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Submitted by October

YIELD

servings

PREP

25 min

COOK

10 min

READY

35 min

Ingredients

4 4
EACH EACH CHICKEN LEGS
skinned, cut into 6 pieces each *
2 2
EACH EACH EGG WHITES *
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML CORNSTARCH
1 15
TABLESPOON ML RICE VINEGAR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SOY SAUCE, LIGHT
1 15
TABLESPOON ML RICE WINE
1 5
TEASPOON ML SUGAR
1 5
TEASPOON ML CORNSTARCH
mixed with 1 teaspoon water
½ 118
CUP ML PEANUT OIL
3 3
EACH EACH RED CHILI PEPPERS
dried *
1 1
EACH EACH SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
chopped, separate white & green parts
1 1
KNOB KNOB GINGER
small, minced *
1 1
CLOVE CLOVE GARLIC
peeled and minced
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML SESAME OIL

Directions

Vigorously blend egg whites and cornstarch; add chicken pieces and toss to coat.

Heat oil in large wok and add chicken pieces in batches, cooking each until golden, about 3 minutes, then draining.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of hot oil from wok.

Add peppers and stir-fry for 15 seconds; add green scallion, minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 15 more seconds.

Add mixture of vinegar, soy, wine, and sugar, stirring until heated through.

Add cornstarch and water mixture and stir until mixture is thickened.

Off heat, stir in sesame oil, garnish with scallion greens, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 48g (1.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 276 96% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 
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