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Chinese Recipe : Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts (skinless, boneless, cut into bite size pieces)
• 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 med. green pepper (sliced thinly)
• 4 med. mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 lb. Chinese pea pods (snow peas), cut in half
• 1/2 c. cashews or peanuts
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Sauce:

• 6 tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. white wine or apple juice
• 1 1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. oil

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces with cornstarch and soy sauce, stir well and let sit at least 15 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine and mix thoroughly sauce ingredients.
3. In a large frying pan or wok, over medium-high heat, heat oil, add chicken and quickly stir-fry until done, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
4. Add sliced green pepper and mushrooms to pan and stir-fry 2 minutes.
5. Add pea pods and nuts, stir-fry 2 more minutes and add ginger and cayenne.
6. Return chicken to wok with vegetables, add sauce and stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook 5 minutes over medium heat.