Title: Kung Pao Chicken- BH&G
Categories: Chinese Chicken
Yield: 4 Servings

12	oz	Skinless, boneless chicken
		Breast halves
1	tb	Dry sherry
1	ts	Cornstarch
1/4	c	Water
1/4	c	Soy sauce
4	ts	Cornstarch
1	tb	Sugar
1	ts	Vinegar
		Few dashes
1	tb	Cooking oil
2	ts	Grated gingerroot
2		Cloves garlic -- minced
6		Green onions (1 cup) -- cut
		In 1/2' pieces
1/2	c	Dry roasted peanuts
2	c	Hot cooked rice
		Green onion fans --
		Optional
		Bottled hot pepper sauce

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut into 3/4 inch pieces. In a medium bowl stir together chicken, sherry, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Let stand for 15 minutes.

For sauce, in a small bowl stir together water, soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch, sugar, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. Set aside.

Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium high heat. Stir-fry gingerroot and garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or till no pink remains. Push chicken from center of the wok.

Stir sauce. Add sauce to the center of the wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add green onion pieces and peanuts. Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or till heated through. Serve immediately with hot cooked rice. Garnish with green onion fans, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe By : Better Homes & Gardens Stir Fries Cookbook

From: L979@aol.Com Date: 09 Aug 97 Mastercook Recipes (Mailing List) Ä

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