Kung Pao Chicken Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

"This Kung Pao Chicken recipe is the ultimate stir fry with chunks of chicken stir fried with peppers, scallions and peanuts and an easy but flavorful sauce...."

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine (or use dry sherry)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound boneless chicken (cut into bite-size pieces (use chicken breast, chicken thighs, or a combination))
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar (or use balsamic vinegar)
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns ((black pepper is an OK substitute))
1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or use sesame oil)
10 dried Chinese peppers (whole (or use chili de arbol - see recipe notes))
2-3 fresh chili peppers
4 scallions (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Extra roasted peanuts, chopped scallions, spicy chili flakes
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