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                            KUNG PO CHICKEN

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2                    Whole chicken breasts
                       -----SAUCE-----
  1                    Egg white
  1       tb           Cornstarch
  1       tb           Soy sauce
  1       tb           Cold water
                       -----COOKING INGREDIENTS-----
  2                    Scallions, cut in 1/4 in
  8                    Whole dried red chili pepper
  1       t            Sugar
    1/2   ts           Salt
  1       t            Cornstarch
  1       tb           Soy sauce
  1       t            Distilled white vinegar
  1       t            Sesame oil
  2       tb           Water
  6       tb           Peanut or corn oil
    1/2   c            Roasted peanuts

 Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. You will have about 1-1/2 cups. Combine
 the egg white, cornstarch, soy sauce and 1 tbsp water and add to chicken
 cubes, mixing well. Set aside for 30 minutes. Wipe the chicli peppers clean
 with a wet towel. Remove the tops and set aside on plate with scallions
 Combine the sauce ingredients in a cup. Set aside near cooking area. Place
 a strainer over a pot near the cooking area. Heat a wok over moderate heat
 until it is very hot. Add the peanut oil and heat to about 300. Mix the
 chicken again and add to the hot oil. Raise the heat to high and stir the
 chicken until it separates or until most of the chicken has changed color
 but is not yet completely cooked. Pour the oil and chicken into the
 strainer to drain. As soon as the oil has drained away, transfer the
 chicken to a plate. Heat the same wok. Add 2 tbsp of the drained oil, brown
 the chile peppers until they turn dark red, then add the scallions and the
 cooked chicken and stir fry for 1 minute. Stir the sauce mixture well and
 add it to the chicken while stirring over high heat until it thickens and
 coats the chicken with a clear gaze. Add the peanuts and mix well. FROM:
 LYNN PEISCHEL (MFVN59B)



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