Chicken Stir-Fry with Celery + Peanuts - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (Asian chile sauce)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon rice wine or sake (or rice vinegar)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
• One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts kept separate
• 2 small celery stalks, thinly sliced, plus 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped celery leaves
• 2 large shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• 1/2 pound snow peas, ends trimmed
• 1/4 cup drained and sliced water chestnuts
• Kosher salt
• 1 hot red chile, thinly sliced (optional)