Chinese Stir-fry Peanut Chicken Recipe

Chinese Stir-Fry Peanut Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 4
• 5 boneless chicken breasts
• 6 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 1/4 cups cooking oil
• 1/2 cup fresh roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried hot peppers – crushed
• 1/2 cup water

Method

1. Cut chicken into 1 inch slices.
2. Combine egg whites.
3. 4 Tablespoons of the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of the oil, mix well.
4. Pour over chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
5. In wok or large saucepan, heat 2 cups of the oil till very hot with slotted spoon lift abut 1/4 of the chicken from the marinade and fry in hot oil for 2 minutes, drain and set aside.
6. Repeat with remaining chicken in another work, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over high heat.
7. Add peanuts and vegetables and broth
8. Bring mixture to a full boil.
9. Add hot pepper sauce, sugar, mon glutamate, sesame oil, hot pepper and salt.
10. Blend remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with cold water and add to boiling mixture.
11. Cook, stirring constantly till thickened and bubbly.
12. Serving Ideas: Serve over rice.

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