[alt.gourmand] Cleartext copy of "Shantung chicken "

kra@hpcnof.hp.com (Katherine Rives Albitz) (01/22/88)

CHICKEN-SHANT(M)         USENET Cookbook         CHICKEN-SHANT(M)

SHANTUNG CHICKEN

     CHICKEN-SHANT - Quick Asian-style chicken breast

INGREDIENTS (Serves 2-3)
     1         chicken breast, skinned and boned
     2 Tbsp    corn starch
     3 Tbsp    soy sauce
     1 Tbsp    sherry
     1         garlic clove, minced
     3 Tbsp    oil
     1 Tbsp    toasted sesame seeds
     1/2 lb    bean sprouts
     1         bunch green onions
     1 Tbsp    slivered fresh ginger root

PROCEDURE
          (1)  Slice onions, separate white from green parts.

          (2)  Cut chicken into thin narrow strips. Combine 1
               Tbsp cornstarch, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and sherry with
               garlic in dish, mix with chicken, and set aside.

          (3)  Blend remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch, remaining 2
               Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 cup water; set aside.

          (4)  Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a wok. Stir fry chicken for one
               minute; remove and set aside.

          (5)  Heat 2 Tbsp oil in the wok. Add bean sprouts,
               white part of onion, and ginger.  Stir fry for 3
               minutes.

          (6)  Return chicken to wok; add soy sauce mixture,
               green onions, and sesame. Bring to boil, cook till
               thick. Serve over noodles or rice.

RATING
     Difficulty: easy to moderate.  Time: 20 minutes.  Precision:
     approximate measurement OK.

CONTRIBUTOR
     Katherine Rives Albitz
     Hewlett-Packard, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
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