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                     SZECHUAN CHICKEN (KUNG PAO CHICKEN)
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chinese                          Poultry
                 Chicken
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4                    Chicken-breast halves -- skinned, boned, and 
      3/4  in            cubes
    1                    Egg white
    1      tablespoon    Corn starch
    2      tablespoons   Vegetable oil
    1      cup           Unsalted peanuts or cashews
    2                    Scallions -- sliced
    2      tablespoons   Dry sherry
    2      tablespoons   Hoisin sauce
    4      tablespoons   Black bean sauce
      1/4                To 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
    1      tablespoon    Vinegar -- I teaspoon sugar
 
 Combine the cubed chicken with the egg white and cornstarch. 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 Message 181 Sun Nov 28, 1993 COOKIE-LADY [Cookie] 
	at 18:10 EST MM by Cuz
 
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