Al & Tipper Gore's Chinese Chicken With Walnuts

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into one-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine or sherry wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium green peppers, chopped in 3/4-inch pieces
• 4 scallions, sliced in 1-inch lengths
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the soy sauce with the water, then blend in the cornstarch. Stir in the wine, sugar, ginger, red pepper and salt.

2. 2

   Preheat a wok or large fry pan over high head. Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Stir-fry the green peppers and onions for 2 minutes and remove. Add the walnuts and stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove.

3. 3

   Add the rest of the oil and stir fry the chicken. (You may need to add more oil or some stock if the pan is dry.)

4. 4

   Once the chicken is no longer pink, add the soy sauce mixture. Then stir in the vegetables and walnuts, cover and cook until heated through.