Kung Pao Pasta

Ingredients:

• 450 grams IDEAL GOURMET LINGUINE
• ½ kilo Chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 piece Large red bell pepper, julienne
• 1 piece Large green bell pepper, julienne
• ¼ kilo Shitake mushrooms, cut into strips
• ½ tsp Red chili flakes
• 3 tbsp Roasted peanuts
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 piece Large white onion, minced
• Vegetable oil
• Sesame oil

Oriental sauce:

• ¼ cup Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ¼ cup White sugar
• ¼ cup Dry sherry
• ½ cup of Soy sauce
• ¼ cup Dark corn syrup
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• 2 cups Beef broth

Procedure:

1. Cook IDEAL GOURMET LINGUINE according to package directions.
2. Sauté onion and garlic on a pan, set aside.
3. Add the bell pepper, sauté for 3 minutes then set aside. Add in now the slice mushroom cook for about 3 minutes, set aside.
4. Fry the seasoned chicken strips until meat turns white in color. Add in the bell pepper, mushroom, and cook for another 3 minutes.
5. In a 1-qt bowl, mix together the cornstarch, garlic powder, and ginger; add vinegar and sherry and stir until cornstarch mixture is dissolved; add soy sauce, corn syrup, broth, and pepper and mix well.
6. Then pour the oriental sauce into the chicken mixture.
7. Simmer for 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Add the roasted peanuts.
8. Serve the Ideal Gourmet Linguine top with pasta sauce. Garnish with peanuts and parmesan cheese and chili flakes.