Almond Chicken with Mushrooms
Han Dynasty-style almond chicken stir-fried with vegetables and mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 1/4 C halved almonds
- Oil
- Cornstarch
- 1 T sherry
- 1 T oyster sauce
- Salt
- 1/2 t sugar
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 t white wine
- 1/2 egg white
- Pepper
- 1/4 lb Chinese pea pods
- 2 water chestnuts, sliced
- 1/4 C bamboo shoots, thinly sliced
- 2 dozen fresh or canned button mushrooms
Instructions
- Fry almonds in oil until golden. Set aside.
- Blend cornstarch, water, sherry, oyster sauce, salt, and sugar.
- Mix chicken, wine, egg white, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry chicken until no longer pink.
- Add vegetables and stir-fry 3 minutes.
- Add sherry sauce mix, cook 1 minute.
- Serve topped with fried almonds.