Chicken with peanuts b1

Main Ingredient: Poultry Chicken
Preparation: Skillet and Wok
Course: Various Main Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese
Special food: Ethnic
Yield:

Chicken with peanuts b1 ingredients

1⁄2 lb Boneless chicken breast
-SKINNED & CUBED
Salt
1 Egg white, lightly beaten
3 1⁄2 t Cornstarch
1⁄2 c Vegatable oil
1⁄2 t EACH CRUSHED FRESH GIN- GER ROOT & CRUSHED GARLIC
6 PIECES DRIED RED PEPPER
3 Scallions, chopped
1⁄2 t Sugar
2 T Dark soy sauce
1 T Cooking sherry
1 t Vinegar
Ground black pepper to taste
1⁄2 c Peanuts

Cooking Chicken with peanuts b1

1. Place the chicken meat, ½ tsp. salt, egg white & ½ tsp. cornstarch in a bowl & mix. Set aside.
2. Mixi remaining 3 tsp. cornstarch with 2 tbs. Cold water & reserve.
3. Put 6 tbs. Oil in a wok & heat to warm.
4. Drain the chicken & add to the oil, cooking just until done over low heat.
5. Remove & set aside.
6. 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 min. add salt & pepper to taste.
7. Stiri in the reserved cornstarch mixture until thickened.
8. Add the peanuts and mix to coat.
9. Temperature(s): hot effort: average time: 00:30.