Spicy Chili Chicken

Here is a great stir-fry recipe that is sure to tickle your taste buds! It’s easy to make, and your friends will think you’re an Asian Epicure!

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken thighs

1 tbs. sugar

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. light soy sauce

1 tsp. dark soy sauce

1 tbsp. rice wine or dry sherry

2 tsp. cornstarch

2-3 tbsps vegetable oil

1-2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 scallions cut into short sections (green and white parts separated)

4-6 small dried red chilies, soaked and seeded

2 tbsp crushed yellow bean sauce

2/3 cup water

Directions

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate in the sugar, pepper, soy sauces, wine and corn starch for about half an hour.

2. Heat the oil in a hot wok and stir fry the chicken until lightly browned. Transfer the chicken with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add garlic, white scallion, chilies, and yellow bean sauce to the wok and stir fry for about 30 seconds.

3. Return the chicken to the wok, and stir constantly for a couple minutes, then add the water, bring to a boil, then cover. Simmer over medium heat for about five minutes, stirring a couple times. Remove from heat, garnish with the green scallion and serve immediately.