Ingredients
- 1 egg (white)
- 5/8 c oil
- 1/2 lb chicken breasts (boneless)
- 1 tb sesame seeds (white)
- 2 ts scallions (finely chopped)
- 2 ts cornstarch
- 1 ts dark soy sauce
- 2 ts rice wine
- 1 ts sugar
- 1 ts chinese black rice vinegar
- 1/2 ts seame oil
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/2 ts sichuan peppercorns (roasted)
CUT THE CHICKEN BREASTS into fine shreds 3 inches long. Mix them with the egg white, salt and cornstarch. Chill for about 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until moderately hot. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry it quickly in the oil to keep it from sticking. Cook until it turns white, which should take about 1 minute. Drain the chicken immediately in a colander or sieve and drain off the oil. Clean the wok and add about 1 tablespoon of the drained oil. Reheat until it is hot. Add the sesame seeds and stir-fry them for 1 minute or until slightly brown. Add the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir-fry the mixture for another 2 minutes, coating the pieces thoroughly with the sauce and sesame seeds. Serve at once, or let cool and serve at room temperature.