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                   Szechuan Chicken (Kung Pao Chicken)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Chicken

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Chicken-breast halves --
                       - skinned, boned, cubed 3/4"
  1                    Egg white
  1      tb            Corn starch
  2      tb            Vegetable oil
  1      c             Unsalted peanuts or cashews
  2                    Scallions -- sliced
  2      tb            Dry sherry
  2      tb            Hoisin sauce
  4      tb            Black bean sauce
    1/4  ts            Chili paste -- up to 1/2 ts
  1      tb            Vinegar
  1      ts            Sugar

Combine the cubed chicken with the egg white and corn starch.
Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Heat oil in wok and stir-fry chicken 3 to
4 minutes, until done. Add nuts, scallions, and remaining
ingredients. Heat thoroughly and serve at once with rice.

From The Cookie-Lady's Files

Date: Sun Nov 28, 1993


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