Spicy Chicken Sauté: Simple dish with Mushrooms and Peas

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Spicy Chicken Saute

Originally submitted by tocoyote and modified by Kaboose.com

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A blend of seasonings and sauces transforms everyday chicken into something extraordinary. Soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and onion combine in a sweet and fiery sauce that complements the tender chicken, mushrooms and peas beautifully and simply.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces
1-1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen green peas
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons cold water
3 teaspoons cornstarch

Cooking Instructions

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add chicken pieces, and fry, stirring, until browned. Pour in the vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce, stirring to dissolve sugar. Season with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and ginger. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the sauce at this point and adjust seasoning to taste. The sauce should be very sweet. If it is too tart, add more sugar; if it is too sweet, add more vinegar.
Once the sauce is to your liking, add the mushrooms, peas, and green onions. Simmer gently over low heat for another 5 minutes, until the mushrooms shrink a bit. Stir together the water and cornstarch, and stir it into the sauce. Continue to simmer until it reaches the desired thickness.