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                      Princess Chicken - Szechuan

Recipe By     : Chuck in Pok
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Chicken

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      lb            Chicken thighs --
                       - skinned, boned -OR-
  1      lb            Chicken breasts -- skinned
  3      tb            Corn starch
  1      tb            Soy sauce
 10                    Dried hot peppers (1")
                       Seasoning Sauce:
  1      tb            Dry sherry
  2      tb            Soy sauce
  1      tb            Sugar
  1      ts            Salt
  1      ts            Corn starch
  1      ts            Sesame oil
  1      c             Vegetable oil
  1      ts            Szechuan peppercorns
  1      ts            Ginger -- minced
    1/2  c             Unsalted roasted peanuts --
                       - chopped

Lightly pound chicken with the broad side of a cleaver; cut into 1"
pieces; combine corn starch and soy sauce in medium bowl; add
chicken; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Cut stems from dried
peppers.

Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
Set aside.

Heat oil in wok over high heat 1 minute; stir-fry chicken pieces
about 2 minutes until very lightly browned; remove chicken with a
slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside.

Remove oil from wok, except 2 tb; heat oil over medium heat; stir-fry
peppers and peppercorns until peppers turn dark brown; add ginger and
cooked chicken; stir-fry 1 minute; add seasoning sauce; stir well and
cook until sauce thickens slightly; remove wok from heat and stir in
peanuts. Serve hot.

Yield: 6 Servings

Posted by: C.Ozburn on GEnie

Formatted by: Elaine Radis (BGMB90B); Dec 1993


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