Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound chicken breasts -- boneless, skinless,
cut into 1" pieces
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg white -- beaten frothy
1 cup vegetable oil
3 dried hot chili peppers -- broken in half
2 cloves garlic -- chopped fine
1 1 inch piece ginger root -- peeled
finely chopped
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white wine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Preparation:
In a glass bowl, place chicken pieces. Combine 1 tb. soy sauce and 1 tb. cornstarch. Blend in beaten egg white. Pour over chicken and toss to coat well.
Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine remaining soy sauce, vinegar, white wine, and 1 tsp. cornstarch; mix until smooth. Stir in sugar, sesame oil and salt. In a wok heat oil. Deep-fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, about 1 minute, or until golden brown.
Remove and drain on paper towel. Pour all but 2 tb. oil out of wok. To the wok, add chili peppers, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute. Pour sauce mixture into wok and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, until thickened.
Return chicken pieces to wok.
Mix well and serve immediately. |