Sichuan-Style Chicken with Peanuts

Servings: 4 servings, 1 cup each

Prep: 25 mins

Total: 25 mins

Ingredients

•   Sichuan Sauce
• 3 tablespoons  reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon  tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons  Chinkiang rice vinegar, (see Note) or balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon  sugar
• 1 teaspoon  reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon  cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon  crushed red pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 pound  skinless, boneless chicken breast, or thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon  Shao Hsing rice wine, (see Note) or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon  reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon  canola oil
• 2 1/2-inch-thick slices  ginger, smashed
• 2 cups  sugar snap peas, (8 ounces)
• 1/4 cup  dry-roasted peanuts
• 1   scallion, minced

Directions

1. To prepare Sichuan sauce: Whisk broth, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch and crushed red pepper to taste in a small bowl.

2. To prepare chicken: Combine chicken, rice wine (or sherry), soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly.

3. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl oil into the pan, add ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Carefully add the chicken mixture, spreading it out. Cook until the chicken begins to brown, about 1 minute. Using a spatula, stir-fry for 30 seconds. Spread the chicken out again and cook for 30 seconds. Continue stir-frying until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Add snap peas and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir the Sichuan Sauce, swirl it into the pan and stir-fry until the chicken is just cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened and glossy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a platter (discard the ginger) and sprinkle with peanuts and scallions. Serve immediately. 

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