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    Kung Pao Chicken II


    Source of Recipe


    ecookbooks.net

    List of Ingredients




    2 tablespoons oyster sauce
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
    3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken
    Sauce:
    1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
    1/4 cup chicken broth
    3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
    2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    2 teaspoons sesame oil
    2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
    2 teaspoons sugar
    2 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
    8 small dried red chilies
    4 teaspoons minced garlic
    2 stalks celery, diced
    1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
    1 can (8 oz.) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
    2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
    1/3 cup roasted peanuts

    Recipe



    1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
    Place chicken in marinade and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
    2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
    3. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat sides. Add chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove chicken and chilies from wok.
    4. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add celery, bell pepper, and bamboo shoots; stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
    5. Return chicken and chilies to wok; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Add peanuts and stir to coat.


 

 

 


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