Hot & Spicy Chicken With Peanuts

 
Wonderful spicy chicken to be served over rice .This spicy peanut chicken recipe makes enough to freeze leftovers, which keep for up to a month .Spoon single servings into airtight containers , thaw overnight in the refrigerator , and reheat in a saucepan , you can't increase the crushed red pepper , if you like , a dollop of yogurt on top balance the spiciness .
Ingredients
Serves 4                                                                                 
marinade
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chilly powder

stir fry
350 g chicken breasts
     skinned and cut into chunks
4 tbsp groundnut oil
1 clove garlic , finely chopped
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
3 shallots , thinly sliced
pinch of sugar
90 g roasted peanuts
1 tbsp groundnut oil
cooked rice and coriander sprigs ,
    to serve

method
1 . To make the marinade , mix the soy sauce and chilly powder in a bowl . Add the chicken chunks and toss to coat . Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes .

2 . Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan , and stir fry the chicken until browned and well cooked . Remove from the pan , set aside and keep warm .

3 . If necessary , add a little more oil to the wok , then add the garlic , ginger , and shallots . Stir fry for 2-3 minutes .

4 . Return the chicken to the wok and fry until it is warmed through .Add  sugar and peanuts , stir well and drizzle with the groundnut oil .

5 . Serve immediately with freshly cooked rice and coriander sprigs .

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