Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
* 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
* 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
* Lettuce leaves (optoinal)
* 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
* 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
* 2 green onions, cut into short, thin stripes


DIRECTIONS

* Cut the chicken into pieces. Toss chicken with garlic and chili oil in medium bowl.
* Blend soy sauce into cornstarch in cup until smooth.
* Heat the wok over a high heat. Add the oil; heat until hot. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 3 miutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
* Stir the soy sauce mixture and add to wok along with peanuts and green onions. Stir-fry 1 minute or until sauce boils and thickens. Serve bed of lettuce leaves.

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