Chicken with capsicum and peanuts

Makes: 4 servings
½ kg boneless chicken breasts ;2tsp +1 ½ tsp corn flour ;salt and pepper to taste ;1 large capsicum ,diced ;1/2 cup peanuts ;4tbsp oil;1 ½ ginger grated;1/4 tsp garlic ,crushed; 1tbsp soy sauce ;1/2 cup chicken stock (you can use stock cubes ,if you like);1tbsp dry sherry (optional);1/2 tsp sugar;2 spring onions , sliced

1. Wash, dry and cut the chicken into small pieces. Sprinkle salt, pepper and 2tsp cornflour; mix . Set aside.
2. Heat 2tbsp oil in a non-sticky frying pan; fry the peanuts until golden. Transfer to a kitchen towel to drain off any excess oil.
3. In the same oil, quickly stir-fry the capsicum over high heat until tender-crisp.set aside.
4. Add the remaining 2tbsp oil to pan. Tip in spring onions, ginger, garlic and almost immediately add the chicken pieces and fry until chicken changes color (about 2-3 minutes).
5. Add soy sauce, stock, sherry, sugar and the remaining corn flour, and stir until sauce thickens.
6. Now add the capsicum pieces and peanuts. Remove from the stove and serve immediately.