Spicy Poultry Recipes - General Tsos Chicken

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GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

3 Chicken Breasts
Marinade

2 tablespoons Shao Hsing wine

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch
Sauce:

2 tablespoons chicken broth

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons cooking oil

8 whole dried chili peppers

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts

1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water

Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and chilies and stir-fry until the chilies darken to a deep red, about 10 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, green onion, and crushed red pepper; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and peanuts and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is nicely glazed.