Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients:
1 lb. chicken, cut into chunks
1/4 c. chicken broth
6 Tbsp. soy sauce
6 Tbsp. sesame oil, divided
4 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in
4 tablespoons water
3 Tbsp. hot Chile paste
3 tsp. distilled white vinegar
6 tsp brown sugar
5 green onions, chopped
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 can water
chestnuts1-2 handfuls
peanuts
water

Directions:
In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 Tbsp. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 Tbsp. cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Add chicken pieces to mixture. Toss to coat. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining broth, soy sauce, oil and cornstarch/water mixture. Add chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a large skillet, heat sauce slowly.

Remove chicken from marinade and saute in a medium skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. Add sauteed chicken to sauce and let simmer together until sauce thickens. If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of water at a time until sauce reaches desired thickness.