Spicy Szechuan Chicken

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

374 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	chicken breasts
4	teaspoon	cornstarch	divided
1	clove	garlic	minced
1	teaspoon	sugar
2	tablespoon	soy sauce
2	tablespoon	vegetable oil
3	tablespoon	sherry	dry
3/4	cup	bamboo shoots	sliced
1	teaspoon	ginger root	peeled, minced
1/4	cup	green chili peppers	diced
2	tablespoon	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1/2	cup	peanuts	roasted, skinned

Directions

Cut chicken into 2- by 1/2-inch strips.

Place in a large pie plate.

Sprinkle 2 tsp. cornstarch over chicken and mix well to coat chicken.

Add egg white and mix again.

Heat oil in wok or a 12-inch frying pan.

Add chicken and bamboo shoots and stir-fry about 3 minutes.

Add chilies and peanuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Combine all remaining ingredients except green onion with remaining 2 tsp.

cornstarch and add to wok or pan.

Stir-fry and heat until sauce is thick and smooth and mixture is well blended.

Add green onion. Stir-fry 30 seconds to warm onions.

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 197g

Amount per Serving

Calories 374 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	30%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 613mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 41.0g	82%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	4%		Iron	14%

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

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