Step 1

First, marinade the thighs with soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. Next, add rice vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Leave to marinade up to 2 hours.

Step 2

Then, chop garlic, chilli and ginger.

Step 3

Add olive oil to a hot pan. Put garlic and chilli mixture into the pan. Cook until softened.

Step 4

Add Sichuan peppercorns and orange zest.

Step 5

Next add the marinated chicken thighs along with a marinade.

Step 6

Then, throw a pinch of sugar and fry the chicken until it is lovely and brown and the sauce is deliciously thick.

Step 7

Finish with chopped spring onions. Drizzle a bit a soy sauce and a few drops of sesame seed oil. Cook this recipe with a photo!