Ingredients
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast skinned & c, ubed
1 salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp crushed fresh ginger root
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
6 pieces dried red pepper
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tsp vinegar
1 ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup peanuts
Directions
Place the chicken meat, 1/2 tsp. salt, egg white & 1/2 tsp.
cornstarch in a bowl & mix. Set aside. Mix remaining 3 tsp.
cornstarch with 2 tbs. cold water & reserve. Put 6 tbs. oil in a wok
& heat to warm. Drain the chicken & add to the oil, cooking just
until done over low heat. Remove & set aside. Heat 2 tbs. oil in a
clean wok & add the ginger, garlic & red pepper and stir-fry 30 sec.
Add reserved chicken, scallions, sugar, soy sauce, sherry & vinegar &
stir-fry 1 minute. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in the reserved
cornstarch mixture until thickened. Add the peanuts and mix to coat.
Temperature(s): HOT Effort: AVERAGE Time: 00:30 Source: PEKING GARDEN
EAST Comments: MILWAUKEE, MEQUON Comments: WINE: TAI-SHAN
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Nut; Poultry
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