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Sichuan-Style Stir-Fried Chicken with Peanuts

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light - January/February 2001






List of Ingredients



• Marinade:
  
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
  
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts -- cut into bite-sized pieces
  
• Stir-Frying Oil:
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil -- divided
  
• Sauce:
  
• 1/2 cup fat-free less sodium chicken broth
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
  
• 1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar or Worcestershiresauce
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
  
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic -- about 7 cloves
  
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
  
• Remaining Ingredients:
  
• 1 1/2 cups water chestnuts -- drained and sliced
  
• 1 cup (1/2-inch) sliced green onion tops
  
• 3/4 cup unsalted peanuts, dry-roasted
  
• 6 cups hot cooked rice
  






Instructions



1. To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
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, and stir fry for 15 seconds. Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring occasionally.
   
   
4. Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.
   
   
5. Yield: 6 servings (Serving size: 3/4 cup stir-fry and 1 cup rice)
   
   
6. Per serving: 613 Calories (kcal); 17g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 615mg Sodium