Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Submitted by deegee52

Makes 4 servings

Add rice

Ingredients

1	tbsp canola oil
4	cups broccoli florets
1	tbsp ground ginger
2	tbsp water
1/2	tsp crushed red pepper
1	pound chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, sliced
1/2	cup chicken broth
2	tbsp hoisin sauce
2	tbsp vinegar
2	tbsp soy sauce
1	tsp cornstarch
4	garlic cloves, mince
1	cup mushrooms, sliced

Directions

Heast 1 tsp oil in large skillet over med high heat.
Add broccoli and mushrooms and 2 tsp ginger; saute 1 min. Add water. Cover, cook 2 min. or until broccoli is crisp tender. Remove from pan, keep warm.
Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in pan; add remaining 1 tsp ginger, crushed red pepper, and chicken (sliced in 1/4 in strips). Cook 4 min or til chicken is lightly browned, stirring frrequently.
Combine broth, and next 5 ingred.s - thru garlic - in small bowl and stir with whisk. Add broth to pan, cook 1 in or til thickens, stirring constantly.
Add broccoli and mushrooms -- toss to coat.
Serve over rice.
Opt: sprinkle w/ peanuts.