Almond Chicken
Mandy
ingredients
- 2 tbsp cornstarch - divided
- 3 tbsp cold water - divided
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil - divided
- 1 1/2 cups boneless chicken cubes
- 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 cup diced water chestnuts
- 1 cup diced bamboo shoots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup roasted almonds
- 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Hot cooked rice
directions
- 1
For the marinade, dissolve 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water, then stir in 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Stir in chicken cubes and let marinate 1 hour.
- 2
Heat wok until hot, then pour in remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil; add chicken and stir-fry about 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Add grated ginger, diced vegetables and almonds and stir fry 30 seconds or so. Pour in soy sauce, sugar and chicken broth and stir slightly. Quickly dissolve remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch in remaining 1 tbsp of cold water; stirring constantly, slowly add mixture to wok contents to thicken sauce. Sprinkle in sesame oil and serve with hot cooked rice.
Source: Joanne
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