Oriental Chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, split, boned & skinned
- 2 egg whites
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch, divided
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Accent
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 cup salad oil
- 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cup water, divided
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 (6 oz) pkg frozen snow peas
- Partially freeze chicken.
- Slice lengthwise with the grain, about 1/8-inch thick.
- In a small bowl, combine until smooth, egg whites, 2 Tbsp of cornstarch, sugar, salt, Accent, pepper & sherry.
- Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess.
- Dip chicken into batter.
- In a large skillet, heat oil.
- Place a few strips of chicken in the oil, being careful not to let the pieces touch; saut for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the chicken; drain on paper towels; set aside.
- Repeat with remaining chicken. Pour off all but 3 Tbsp oil in skillet.
- Rinse, pat dry & slice fresh mushrooms.
- Add to oil in skillet; saut for 5 minutes; remove.
- Add 1/4 cup of water, stir to loosen particles from the bottom of the skillet.
- Combine remaining 1 cup water with remaining Tbsp cornstarch & chicken bouillon cubes.
- Add to skillet; bring to the boiling point.
- Add snow peas, water chestnuts, reserve chicken & mushrooms.
- Heat.
- Serve garnished with thinly sliced turnip & radish, if desired.
- Yield:
- 8 servings.
chicken breasts, egg whites, cornstarch, sugar, salt, accent, pepper, sherry, salad oil, fresh mushrooms, water, chicken bouillon cubes, snow peas
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=22059 (may not work)