Three Teacup Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version)
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 8 1/4-inch-thick slices of peeled ginger
• 6 scallions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns or 1 diced red chili pepper(optional)
• 2 lbs. chicken breast or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 star anise or pinch of anise seed (optional)
• 1/2 cup water