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Chicken Chunks With Peanuts In Spicy Sauce

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This stir-fried dish features tender chicken chunks and raw peanuts coated in a glossy, spicy sauce made with dark soy, sherry, and chili paste. The addition of green onions, garlic, and ginger provides a fresh aromatic contrast to the rich, nutty flavors. It is a quick and flavorful meal that highlights the balance between heat and savory depth.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 450
Description
This stir-fried dish features tender chicken chunks and raw peanuts coated in a glossy, spicy sauce made with dark soy, sherry, and chili paste. The addition of green onions, garlic, and ginger provides a fresh aromatic contrast to the rich, nutty flavors. It is a quick and flavorful meal that highlights the balance between heat and savory depth.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts; raw
  • 3 cup Peanut oil
  • 2 ea Whole chicken breasts at roo
  • 1 ea Large egg white
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Water chestnut flour
  • 1 Sauce------------
  • 4 ea Green onions
  • 2 ea Large cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Minced ginger root
  • 1/2 cup Chicken stock
  • 1/2 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Chinese red vingear
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Chili paste with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Dry sherry
  • 1 ea Pinch sugar
  • 1 ea Cornstarch paste
Directions
  1. 1
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ +++++ Trim ends off green onions and
  2. 2
    cut light green and white part into 1" sections.
  3. 3
    Mix all other sauce ingredients in 2-quart saucepan.
  4. 4
    Reserve.
  5. 5
    Pull skin off breasts, then pull chicken meat from bones.
  6. 6
    Slice meat into 1" strips, then crosswise to

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 450kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 450mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 40g80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, peanuts, spicy, stir fry, chinese, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, chili paste, sherry, sesame oil, dinner, quick
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