My father calls this dish “five-colored chicken” in Cantonese, although I’m not sure if I captured all the colors in my version. We make use of some peanut butter, which is always a plus for kids!

As you will see below, this recipe involves a lot of ingredients. However, I’d say almost every item are common household items, so hopefully there is no need to purchase an item for this specific recipe.

A variation of this recipe can be done using prawns (instead of chicken).

From start to end, the duration of this recipe was about 25 minutes (10 for preparation, the rest for the stir-fry).

• 350 g of chicken, cut into small bite-sized pieces (white, dark, choice is yours)
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small carrot, cut into small cube-like pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into small cube-like pieces
• 1 small onion, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup of chicken broth (or water)
• 2 teaspoons of chicken broth powder
• 1-2 teaspoons of sesame oil
• 3 teaspoons of cooking (rice) wine
• 1 teaspoon of corn starch
• 4 teaspoons of vinegar
• 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of hoisin sauce (optional)
• chili sauce to taste
• 3-4 teaspoons of sugar (or to taste)
• pinch of salt to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• cashews or peanuts for garnish

• Marinade the chicken with a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of chicken broth powder, 1 tablespoon of the cooking (rice) wine, and the corn starch.

1. In a preheated wok (or pan), heat the cooking oil, then add the garlic. Once the garlic starts to turn a little brown, add the chicken and saute.
2. When the chicken is cooked, add the carrots, and saute for a minute.
3. Add the rest of the cooking (rice) wine (2 teaspoons), add the onions, and then stir-fry for another couple of minutes. Then add the green peppers and chicken broth (or water).
4. Add in the following: hoisin sauce (optional), pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of chicken broth powder, chili sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry for a few seconds, and then add the vinegar and the peanut butter. Stir-fry. Perform a taste-test (You should definitely be able to taste the peanut butter!).
5. Finish off by adding the sesame oil. Garnish with cashews or peanuts.