Sichuan Chilli Chicken

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Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl with the chicken.​ Set aside until ready to cook.

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Place Sichuan peppercorns in a dry frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Toast the peppercorns, shaking the pan regularly, until they are aromatic and just starting to smoke. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder.

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Make the stir-fry sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, Chinese Shaoxing wine and sugar.

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Place the flour in a large tray or bowl. Add the marinated chicken pieces and toss to coat. Shake off excess flour before frying the chicken pieces.

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Fill a saucepan or wok to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. Once the oil is hot (325°F or 165°C or when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles) cook chicken in batches until golden and cooked through (about 3-4 minutes). Drain on paper towel.

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Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a clean wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Then add the ginger and dried chillies. Then add the cooked chicken, Sichuan pepper powder, spring onions and the stir-fry sauce mixture. Stir-fry until well combined. Remove from heat and serve.