CHINESE CHICKEN WITH PEA PODS 1 1/2 lb. chicken 6 oz. frozen pea pods 8 oz. bamboo shoots 8 oz. water chestnuts 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 small slice ginger, chopped 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. sherry 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt pinch of pepper 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. water 4 Tbsp. oil pinch of salt Bone chicken and cut into thin strips. Drain bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Thaw pea pods and drain on paper towels. Mince onion, garlic and ginger. Mix soy sauce, sherry, sugar, salt and pepper. Blend cornstarch and water. Heat 3 tablespoons oil and pinch of salt over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until golden brown. Add chicken and stir until golden brown. Remove chicken and seasonings. Add remaining oil to pan. Add shoots and chest- nuts; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pea pods and fry 1 minute more. Add chicken and sauce mixture; cook 1 minute. Add cornstarch and stir until thick. Serve immediately. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |