Name: Szechuan chicken (Schezwan chicken)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 250 grams chicken (or ½ lb cubed boneless ); 1 egg white ((refer notes on brine)); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed pepper; 1 teaspoon soya sauce ((chose naturally brewed)); 3 tablespoon Corn starch (or (white corn flour)); ¼ cup oil (or as needed for frying or grilling); 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or any); 2 to 4 dried red chilies ((refer notes)); 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn (ground (refer notes)); 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped); 1 teaspoon ginger (chopped); 2 to 3 sprigs spring onions or scallions ((greens & whites separated)); 1 tablespoon soya sauce ((naturally brewed)); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon red chilli paste or 1 tablespoon chilli powder (or 15 red chilies (notes)); 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ teaspoon Salt ((adjust to taste)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground pepper (or pepper powder)