Chicken With Chilies And Nuts
Ingredients
1 lb. chicken breast, boned, cut in 1-inch cubes.
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-1/2 Tbsp. cold water
cornstarch
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
4 dried red chilies or more
1 Tbsp. white wine or sherry
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sesame oil
oil for deep frying
1 tsp. chopped peeled gingerroot
1/2 C. peanuts
Cooking Instructions
Combine chicken, 2 Tbls. soy sauce, cold water, 1-1/2 Tbls. cornstarch and garlic salt in bowl. Stir evenly in one direction and let marinate for 30 minutes. Remove tips and seeds from chilies, then cut in 1-inch pieces. Combine remaining 2 Tbls. soy sauce, wine, sugar, 1 tsp. cornstarch, salt and sesame oil in small bowl. Heat 2 to 3 inches oil in wok to 400. Add chicken and fry for 30 seconds. Remove chicken and drain off all but 2 Tbls. oil. Heat oil and fry chilies until black. Add gingerroot and chicken, stirring and tossing together. Add soy-wine mixture and cook, stirring, just until thickened. Remove from heat and sprinkle with nuts.
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