CHINESE RED PEPPER RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring to coat chicken; cover and chill 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and stir fry 5-7 minutes or until done; remove chicken.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepper strips, onions, broccoli; stir fry 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
• Combine broth and next 4 ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add broth mixture to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Return chicken and vegetables to skillet, and cook until thoroughly heated. Serve over chow mein noodles.

Steps:

• Core and remove the seeds from the red and green peppers. Cut peppers into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. Place in a bowl and add the cornstarch, soy sauce and pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the oil. (The oil keeps the meat from sticking together while cooking.) Blend well and let stand 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet large enough to hold the ingredients. When the oil is very hot add the meat and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds until separated. Drain the meat in a sieve over a bowl to catch the drippings and reserve the oil.
• Wipe out the wok and return 2 tablespoons of the oil to it. Heat the oil and add the peppers, scallions and garlic. Cook over high heat until crisp and tender, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, wine, chicken broth and salt if desired. Add the beef and cook quickly, stirring, until just heated through. Serve immediately.