Kung Pao Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. chicken breast, cut into 2" x 1/2" pieces
- 1 t cornstarch
- 1/2 t salt
- dash white pepper
- vegetable oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t gingerroot, minced
- 2 T Hoisin sauce
- 2-3 t chili paste
- 1 can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 3/4" pieces
- 1 t. sugar
- 3 green onions, sliced into 1" lengths
- 1 c. unsalted roasted peanuts
Instructions
Combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Let stand for 1/2 hour. In a wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil and stir-fry the chicken until it turns white. Remove. Heat another 2 tablespoons oil and add garlic, ginger, hoisin, chilli paste, and bamboo shoots. Stir fry 1 minute, then add the chicken and the bell pepper, sugar, and green onions. Stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.
