c("Rinse chicken and pat dry.", "Cut into 3/4 inch pieces.", "In a medium bowl, stir  together chicken, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.", "Let stand for 15 minutes.", "For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together water, soy sauce, 4 teaspoons  cornstarch, sugar, vinegar and hot pepper sauce.  Set aside.  Pour cooking oil  into a wok or large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.  Stir-fry garlic and ginger root for 15 seconds.", "Add chicken mixture; stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside.  Push chicken from center of wok.", 
"Stir  sauce and add to center of wok.", "Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.", "Add  green onions and peanuts and stir to coat with sauce.  Cook and stir 1 to 2  minutes more or until heated through.", "Serve over hot rice.")