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Dried Chili Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Tommy Tang's Modern Thai Cuisine. About this dish he says, Simple to prepare when you're pressed for time but don't want to settle for the ordinary. I find something energizing about this dish - but then I like it when my ears start smoking. Me, too! Try Lemon Grass Stock with this.
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, sliced
1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted
12 small chilies, dried whole
1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste, roasted
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup scallion, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup lemon grass stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock) or 1/2 cup chicken stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock)
1 tablespoon thai sweet black bean sauce
2 teaspoons black pepper
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
2. Add garlic and saute until lightly browned, approximately 1 minute.
3. Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
4. Add cashews, dried chilies, and chili paste and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
5. Add all remaining ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.
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