Spicy Peanut Chicken

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 Tablespoon oil
• 1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts -- cut into 3/4" pieces
• 1 clove garlic -- finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 1 medium red bell pepper -- cut into 3/4" pieces
• 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 2 green onions -- sliced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Mix broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and red pepper.

Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chicken, garlic and gingerroot; stir-fry about 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Add bell pepper to wok; stir fry 1 min.

Add cornstarch mixture to wok. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Stir in peanuts and garnish with onions.