Szechuan Chicken

ChineseChickenIntermediate5 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 each lb. boneless chicken breast, cubed
  • 4 each -6 carrots, sliced into 1/4" pieces
  • 1 can bamboo shoots
  • 12 each -15 dried hot peppers
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 each -3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 each -3 tablespoons powdered dry ginger
  • 3 tbsp sherry

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Place the peppers and 1 tbsp. of cooking oil in a wok.

  3. 3

    Brown the peppers under medium-high heat and remove them to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add the cubed chicken and cook until pink color disappears (2-5 min).

  5. 5

    Remove the chicken from the wok.

  6. 6

    Add 1 tbsp. of oil to the wok, and add the carrots.

  7. 7

    Stir-fry until carrots begin to soften. (If you prefer soft vagetables, you can add several tablespoons of water to the carrots and steam them for 5 min. or so).

  8. 8

    Add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry 1-2 minutes.

  9. 9

    Add the peppers, chicken, and the sauce to the wok.

  10. 10

    Stir over medium heat until the sauce thickens.

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