Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 dash white pepper
  • 8 medium Thai peppers (dried)
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into squares
  • 1 medium onion, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, cut on the diagonal
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
  • sauce 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 -3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 -3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 12 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Method

  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
  • mix together egg white, corn starch, white pepper and soy sauce in a glass bowl.
  • Add chicken, coating well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl or plate, combine the green pepper, onion, drained water chestnuts and celery; Set aside.
  • Mix together the sauce ingredients-set aside.
  • In a wok or large frying pan heat 1 Tbsp peanut oil over med-high heat.
  • Stir-fry the Thai peppers until lightly browned.
  • Add chicken and cook stir-frying until the chicken is almost cooked through.
  • Add the vegetables-stir-fry for a few minutes.
  • Add sauce ingredients and heat for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
  • Sprinkle the peanuts over.
  • Serve over rice.
  • (I always wait until I have put the chicken mixture over the rice before sprinkling the peanuts over.)
  • Also, the Thai peppers can be decreased according to taste.