Mongolian Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons freshly-ground chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon finely-chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 4 dried Chinese mushrooms
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut 1-inch triangles
• 3 scallions, mainly white cut into 2-inch lengths (spring onions)
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with
• 2 teaspoons cold water, for thickening
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons ground bean sauce (mo si jeung)