Kung Pao Chicken
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1
small green bell pepper
1
small piece fresh ginger (1 inch long), peeled
1/4
teaspoon red pepper flakes
2
green onions with tops, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/3
cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
Hot cooked rice (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide slices. Combine chicken and cornstarch in large bowl. Add egg white; stir to combine. Set aside.
2.
Cut green pepper lengthwise in half. Remove stem and seeds. Rinse, dry and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Finely chop ginger and garlic. Set aside.
3.
Combine sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, red pepper and salt in cup; set aside.
4.
Heat wok or large skillet over high heat about 1 minute or until hot. Drizzle vegetable oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add chicken; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to large bowl. Reduce heat to medium.
5.
Add ginger and garlic to wok; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add green pepper and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Return chicken to wok. Add peanuts and sherry mixture; stir-fry until well mixed and heated through. Transfer chicken mixture to serving dish or place wok on table over wok ring stand or trivet. Serve with rice, if desired.