Szechuan Chicken With Peanuts Food

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. Combine chicken, 1T hoisin, 1T cornstarch in bowl; toss well to coat and set aside.
• 2. Combine remaining 2T hoisin, 1T cornstarch, broth, vinegar, sugar, and chili garlic sauce in bowl; set aside.
• 3. Heat wok (or large pan) over med-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Pour in oil, swirl to coat; then add chicken. Stir fry for 3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; stir fry another 15 seconds. Add bell pepper, carrots, and peanuts; stir fry 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce mixture stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
• 4. Serve with rice (optional).

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS 6 WW PTS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, 1 TBSP of the hoisin sauce and 1 TBSP of the cornstarch in a bowl. Toss to coat and set aside.
• Combine remaining 2 TBSP hoisin sauce, 1 TBSP cornstarch and the chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar and chili garlic sauce and set aside.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Then add chicken. Stir fry until almost done, 2-3 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry about 15 seconds.
• Add pepper, carrots and peanuts. Stir-fry until crisp-tender about 2 minutes.
• Add hoisin sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens and chicken is done (about 2-3 minutes).
• Serve with rice, if desired.

SZECHUAN-STYLE STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.
• 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.
• 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 chili paste, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
• Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over rice.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.
• Combine egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sherry, sesame oil; if desired, and sugar.
• Add to chicken pieces.
• Work the cornstarch mixture into the chicken using your hands.
• Set aside.
• Combine cold water, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add cooking oil.
• Stir fry dried hot peppers, garlic, and gingerroot for 30 seconds.
• Add chicken.
• Stir fry 1 minute.
• Stir cornstarch and soy mixture.
• Add mixture to chicken.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until mixture coats the chicken.
• Stir in peanuts and pea pods.
• Heat through.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• With knife held in slanting position, almost parallel to cutting surface, cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat.
• In wok or large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add green onions and red and green peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
• With slotted spoon transfer vegetables to bowl.
• Increase heat to high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; heat until very hot.
• Add chicken mixture and stir-fry until chicken looses its pink color throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. (I suggest cutting one of the larger pieces to make sure it is cooked through.).
• Return vegetables to pan; heat through.
• To serve, transfer chicken and vegetables to warm platter and sprinkle with peanuts.

SPICY SZECHUAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid (keeps 1 week, chilled; or distribute among 3 small containers and freeze what you don’t want to use within a week).
• To use: Boil 1 lb Asian noodles or spaghetti until al dente.
• Toss with ¾ cup of sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped scallions and chopped peanuts.
• Note: In the winter, I eat these noodles hot.
• In summer I rinse under cold water, cool and drain and serve them as a spicy noodle salad, often adding shredded bok choy, carrots, snowpeas, lots more of the peanut sauce, etc.

TEN MINUTE SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken and cornstarch into a bag or bowl, and toss to coat. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and garlic, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water. Cover, and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the green onion, and cayenne pepper, cook uncovered for about 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice.

SICHUAN-STYLE STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; cover and chill for 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture, stir fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from pan, set aside.
• To prepare sauce, combine broth and next 6 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan. Add 2 tbsp green onions, ginger, garlic, and chile paste; stir fry for 15 seconds. Add broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, green onion tops, and peanuts; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over rice. (serving size: 3/4 cup stir-fry and 1 cup rice).