Kung Pao Chicken - Recipe #401 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lb. chicken thighs
• 1 sm. egg
• 1-7/8 tbsp. cornstarch
• 4 tbsp. soy sauce
• 4 tbsp. peanut oil
• 1 can bamboo shoots (19 oz)
• 8 green onions, rinsed and drained (white stem only)
• 5 dried red chili peppers, seeded
• 1-1/2 tbsp. cold water
• 2 tbsp. rice wine
• 1-1/2 tbsp. Chinese black vinegar
• 1-1/8 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. minced pared fresh ginger root
• 2 tsp. hoisin sauce (optional)
• 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
• 1 sm. clove garlic, minced