La Choy Chinese Chicken With Water Chestnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb boneless chicken breast, skin removed
    3 tablespoons cornstarch
    1 tablespoon egg white, slightly beaten
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
    2 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1/4 cup peanut oil
    1 (6 ounce) package frozen pea pods, thawed
    1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, minced
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    3 small tomatoes, quartered
    1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
Preparation
    Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In medium bowl, combine chicken, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, egg white, and salt. Stir to coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
    Meanwhile, in small bowl combine chicken broth, soy sauce, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
    Heat 2 Tbsp Peanut oil in wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink; remove and set aside.
    Saute ginger and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add peapods and stir-fry until crisp-tender.
    Add chicken and cornstarch mixture back into skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
    Serve immediately with rice or noodles.

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