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Princess Chicken

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 pound boneless chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine
  • 3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Preparation:

Lightly flatten chicken breasts. Cut into bite-size pieces. Mix 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sherry, 3 tablespoons water, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch together. Toss with chicken and marinate 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a wok. Add red pepper flakes and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until opaque.

Mix remaining soy sauce, sherry, water, cornstarch, sugar, sesame oil, and vinegar. Add to wok and stir-fry until all ingredients are mixed and the sauce thickens.  
(Note* This recipe is reprinted with permission from GourMAsia)
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