Name: Kung Pao Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the meatballs:***; 1 pound ground chicken; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; kosher salt, to taste; Szechuan peppercorns, freshly ground, to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ***For the sauce:***; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 bell peppers, chopped; 10 dried red chilis; 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns, freshly ground; unsalted peanuts, roasted, to taste, for garnish; white rice, cooked, to taste, for serving

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