Szechuan Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
• Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Add diced bell pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Return chicken to the pan and pour in the sauce mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
6. Add roasted peanuts and stir to combine. Cook for an additional minute.
7. Serve hot over white rice.