Ingredients
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12 ounces diced boneless skinless chicken breasts or 12 ounces diced pressed tofu
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3 -6 tablespoons water
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2 red chilies, diced
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6 tablespoons soy sauce
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3 -4 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste (I've found Sun Luck brand to be the best)
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1 tablespoon sherry wine
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons honey
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3 -4 teaspoons szechuan seasoning (Option ( make your own with szechuan peppercorns, anise, etc. But I'm content with the McCormick va)
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1/2 teaspoon ginger
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cayenne
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1 -3 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons hot chili oil
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
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1/4 cup bamboo shoot
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3 stalks celery, diced
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1 large red bell pepper, diced
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1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
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1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
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1 1/2 cups straw mushrooms
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2 tablespoons peanut oil
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6 scallions, lower portions only, diced
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3 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 yellow chili pepper, diced
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3/4 cup carrot, diced
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2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
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1 red chile, diced
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2 yellow chili peppers, diced
Instructions
- Mix together the diced chilies, soy sauce, chili garlic paste, vinegars, and honey until well blended.
- Add the szechuan seasoning, ginger, cayenne, and garlic.
- Stir to mix.
- Add the oils, mix, and then water down to desired spiciness.
- Marinate the seitan / chicken / tofu for at least 2 hours, preferably 4-6.
- Shake or turn occasionally to ensure even flavor distribution.
- Heat the oil in your wok.
- Add scallions, garlic, and chilies and stirfry to season, 1-2 minute
- Turn on the fan above your stove.
- Trust me.
- Add the marinated chicken and about 1/3 of the sauce.
- Saute on high heat for 5-10 minutes.
- Add carrots, water chestnuts, and celery; stir fry for 4-5 minutes.
- Add 1/3 more of the marinade sauce.
- Add broccoli, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and bell peppers.
- Saute for 3-5 minutes.
- If you desire, thicken the remaining marinate sauce with 2 tsp cornstarch and stirfry for an additional 1-3 minutes after adding.
- Serve over hot whole wheat spaghetti (trust me, this works) or brown rice.