Szechuan Style Stir Fry Chicken With Peanuts Recipes

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. Combine chicken, 1T hoisin, 1T cornstarch in bowl; toss well to coat and set aside.
• 2. Combine remaining 2T hoisin, 1T cornstarch, broth, vinegar, sugar, and chili garlic sauce in bowl; set aside.
• 3. Heat wok (or large pan) over med-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Pour in oil, swirl to coat; then add chicken. Stir fry for 3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; stir fry another 15 seconds. Add bell pepper, carrots, and peanuts; stir fry 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce mixture stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
• 4. Serve with rice (optional).

SZECHUAN-STYLE STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken mixture; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove from pan; set aside.
• To prepare sauce, combine broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through 1 teaspoon sesame oil); stir well with a whisk.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in pan.
• Add 2 tablespoons green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
• Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over rice.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.
• Combine egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sherry, sesame oil; if desired, and sugar.
• Add to chicken pieces.
• Work the cornstarch mixture into the chicken using your hands.
• Set aside.
• Combine cold water, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add cooking oil.
• Stir fry dried hot peppers, garlic, and gingerroot for 30 seconds.
• Add chicken.
• Stir fry 1 minute.
• Stir cornstarch and soy mixture.
• Add mixture to chicken.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until mixture coats the chicken.
• Stir in peanuts and pea pods.
• Heat through.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.