Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Sichuan-Style Stir-Fried Chicken with Peanuts
Cuisine: Oriental Type: Main Course Serves: 6
Source:
Cooking Light
Attributes:
Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with chilled champagne.
Ingredients:
Marinade:

2 tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbs. rice wine or sake
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. dark sesame oil
1-1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breats, cut into bite-sized pieces

Stir-frying oil:

2 tbs. vegetable oil, divided

Sauce:

1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tbs. sugar
2-1/2 tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbs. rice wine or sake
1 tbs. Chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
1-1/4 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. dark sesame oil
2 tbs. minced green onions
1-1/2 tbs. minced peeled fresh ginger
1-1/2 tbs. minced garlic
1 tsp. chili paste with garlic

Remaining ingredients:

1-1/2 cups drained, sliced water chestnuts
1 cup sliced green onion tops (about 1/2" long)
3/4 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Instructions:
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, cover and chill 20 minutes.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken mixture, stir fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from pan, set aside.

3. 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 chile paste, stir fry for 15 seconds. Add broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.

4. Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, green onion tops, and peanuts, cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.

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2005-07-28