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How to prepare "spicy chicken with peanuts"

spicy chicken with peanuts

posted by swm56 at recipegoldmine.com 6/11/01 9:35:23 am

source: recipe courtesy of great food-ken hom

3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 dried red chiles, split lengthwise in half
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 cup roasted peanuts

sauce
2 tablespoons good quality ready-made chicken stock
2 tablespoons shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons finely chopped scallions
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons chinese white rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sesame oil

heat a wok over a high heat. add the oil and chilies and stir-fry for a few seconds (you may remove the chiles when they turn black or leave them in). next add the chicken and peanuts, and stir-fry for 1 minute. remove the chicken, peanuts and chilies from the wok and drain in a colander. put all the sauce ingredients except the sesame oil into the wok. bring to a boil and then turn the heat down. return the chicken, peanuts, and chiles to the wok and cook for about 3-4 minutes in the sauce, mixing well. finally, add the sesame oil. give the mixture a good stir and remove the chiles, if you prefer; serve immediately.

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