Cu Liu Ji (Chicken in Vinegar Sauce)
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in cubes
- 12 cup water
- 12 cup rice wine vinegar
- 14 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sake or 2 tablespoons white wine
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 14 cup oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
- 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
- Beat egg white, cornstarch and salt together well in a bowl.
- Stir in chicken and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together water or stock, vinegar, soy sauce, rice wine, salt and cornstarch.
- Adjust flavors to taste and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
- Add the chicken and stir fry until the chicken is just cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a bowl.
- Add a little more oil to the wok or large frying pan if needed and stir fry the onion, garlic, and ginger for 1-2 minutes.
- Add bamboo shoots and the chicken and stir fry to heat through.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, give the sauce a big stir and stir it into the chicken.
- Simmer to thicken the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning and serve.
egg, cornstarch, salt, chicken breast, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sake, salt, cornstarch, oil, onion, garlic, gingerroot, water chestnuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cu-liu-ji-chicken-in-vinegar-sauce-314756 (may not work)