Hot Chicken With Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, cubed, or 1/2 lb.
1 egg white
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. scallions, sliced
1 c. peanut oil
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. dry sherry or water
1/2 c. peanuts

Preparation

Combine chicken, egg, 3 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
Mix well.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
In skillet, heat peanut oil and stir-fry chicken.
Drain.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from skillet.
Add pepper and chicken.
Stir-fry 1 minute. Blend remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar and sherry or water. Add to chicken mixture while stirring over high heat until coated. Stir in scallions and peanuts.
Serve with rice and a dish of chilled fruit like mandarin oranges on the side.