Almond Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb. skinned, boned chicken
• Marinade:
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tblsp soy sauce
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup veg. oil
• 5 slices fresh ginger root
• 3 green onions, chopped in 1" lengths
• 1 green pepper, chopped in 1" pieces
• 1/2 cup diced whole bamboo shoots
• Seasoning sauce:
• 1 Tblsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
• 2 Tblsp soy sauce
• 1 Tblsp rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/3 cup Crisp almonds (see below)

Directions

Dice chicken into 1 inch cubes. Combine marinade ingred. in a medium bowl; add chicken & mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Heat oil in a wok over high heat 30 seconds. Add chicken to oil. Stir-fry 30 seconds until very lightly browned. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon; drain well and set aside. Remove oil from wok except 2 Tblsp. Reheat oil over medium heat 30 seconds. Add ginger, pepper, and bamboo shoots to oil. Stir-fry 1 or 2 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Combine ingred. for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well and add to wok. Bring to a boil. Add chicken to boiling sauce. Stir-fry until chicken is coated with sauce. Add almonds; mix well and serve hot. Makes 4 servings

Crisp Almonds:
4 cups oil for deep-frying
1 cup almond halves

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat to 350 degrees. Add nuts and stir 2-3
minutes until golden brown. Remove from hot oil and drain well on paper
towels. Let stand 5 minutes before using.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: From Chinese Cookery, by Rose Cheng & Michele Morris
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Almond Chicken