| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Szechuan peppercorns, |
| | Crushed* |
| 1/8 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 10 | oz | Skinless boneless chicken |
| | Thighs |
| 1 | md | Scallion, quartered |
| 3 | sl | Pared fresh ginger root |
| 2 | cl | Garlic, crushed |
| 1/2 | c | Uncooked, regular long-grain |
| | Rice |
| 2 | tb | Firmly packed light or dark |
| | Brown sugar |
| 1 | tb | Plus 1 1/2 tsp. Lapsang |
| | Souchong tea leaves* |
| 1/2 | | Cinnamon stick |
| 3 | | 3 1/2" x 1/2" strips orange |
| | Zest** |
| 4 | c | Torn lettuce leaves |
| 1 1/2 | c | Drained, canned, sliced |
| | Water chestnuts |
| 3 | tb | Low-sodium chicken broth |
| 2 | tb | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | tb | Peanut oil |
| 1 | md | Papaya, pared, seeded and |
| | Diced |
