Kung Pao Chicken For Two

• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry sherry or 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 medium garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
• 1/4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 1 teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus an additional
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or 1/4 cup cashews
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon black vinegar or 1 teaspoon plain rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 medium scallions, sliced thin

1. Toss chicken with sherry and soy sauce in medium bowl; marinate until breast have absorbed flavors, about 10 minutes.
2. Mix garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon oil in small bowl; set aside.
3. Combine peanuts and chiles in small bowl; set aside. Mix chicken broth, vinegar, sesame oil, oyster-flavored sauce, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch in small bowl or measuring cup; set aside.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 10-inch skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke.
5. Add chicken and cook without stirring for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, allowing chicken to brown on one side; stir and cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more, until no longer pink; stir peanuts and chiles into chicken and continue cooking until peanuts have darkened slightly, 30 to 40 seconds longer.
6. Transfer chicken, peanuts, and chiles to bowl; set aside.
7. Return skillet to burner and reheat briefly, 15 to 30 seconds.
8. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, swirl to coat pan, and add red bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 45 seconds.
9. Clear center of pan, add garlic-ginger mixture, mash into pan with spoon or spatula, and cook until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds; stir into peppers until combined. Stir broth mixture to recombine, then add to skillet along with reserved chicken, peanuts, and chiles; cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan, until sauce has thickened to syrupy consistency, about 15 to 20 seconds.
10. Stir in scallions and serve.

chicken breast, sherry, soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, peanut oil, peanut oil, peanuts, red pepper, chicken broth, black vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, red bell pepper, scallions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kung-pao-chicken-for-two-262719 (may not work)