Chicken Szechuan Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 lb. chicken, cut in small pieces
1 1/2 c. chicken stock
1 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp. dark honey
1 tsp. finely minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce (Tabasco) or to taste
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
minced scallions (garnish)

Preparation

Heat oil in well seasoned cast-iron skillet or nonstick skillet.
Add chicken and saute until it begins to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium-size bowl, combine stock, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce and tomato paste. Pour over chicken.
Reduce heat; cover loosely and simmer until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with scallions.
Serve with rice or thin noodles.