1 ea Chicken Breast

2 t Dry Sherry

1 tb Vegetable Oil

3 tb Soy Sauce

2 tb Red Rice Vinegar

1/2 t Cornstarch Paste

8 ea Water Chestnuts, in 1/4s

2 ea Green Onions (white part)

1/4 t Sesame Oil

1/4 c Roasted Peanuts

2 t Soy Sauce

1 t Cornstarch

1 x Vegetable Oil for blanching

1 tb Dry Sherry

1 t Sugar

10 ea Dried Chili Pods

1/4 c Bamboo Shoots, diced

1 ea Garlic Clove, minced

1 t Hot Chili Oil

=*=-------------------------------MARINADE--------------------------------- =*=------------------------------SEASONINGS-------------------------------- =*=------------------------------VEGETABLES-------------------------------- Bone chicken, remove skin and cut meat into 3/4 inch cubes. Combine with marinade ingredients in the order listed. Set aside. To oil-blanch, set wok over high heat for about 1 minute. Add 2 cups oil and heat to 300 degrees. Add chicken, stirring to separate pieces. Remove and drain. Combine seasonings thoroughly and set aside. To stir-fry, remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from wok. Reheat, swirling pan to coat sides. Add chili pods, breaking only one in half. Stir for about 45 seconds or until browned (but not burned). Return chicken and cook for 1 - 2 minutes until browned. Add vegetables, stir-frying for 1 minutes. Add seasonings, mixing thoroughly, and cook until thickened. Sprinkle with sesame and hot chili oils and finally with roasted peanuts to serve. You can also try this with squid. Posted by James Lor. Courtesy of Shareware RECIPE CLIPPER 1.1