Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
  • 5 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup salted peanuts
  • 6 to 8 small dried hot chili peppers
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 green onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

Method

  • 1. For marinade, combine 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of the sherry, 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch and the salt in a large bowl, mix well. Add chicken stir to coat well. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • 2. Combime remaining soy sauce, sherry the vinegar, chicken broth, sugar and remaining cornstarch in small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • 3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts and cook until golden. Remove and set aside.
  • 4. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in wok over medium heat. Add chili pepper and stir fry until peppers just begin to char, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add ginger, stir fry until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute. Ass onions and peanuts to wok. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to wok; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.