Chicken With Peanuts B1
chicken, chinese, main dish
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast skinned & c; ubed
1 salt
1 egg white; lightly beaten
3 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
6 pieces dried red pepper
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking sherry
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup peanuts
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
Yield: 4 servings