Almond Chicken

19 ingredients
23 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 slices fresh gingerroot
  • 3 green onions, chopped in 1-inch lengths
  • 1 green pepper, chopped in 1-inch pieces
  • 12 cup diced whole bamboo shoot
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 13 cup crisp almonds, see below
  • 4 cups oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Dice chicken into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2
    Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. 3
    Add diced chicken; mix well.
  4. 4
    Let stand 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Heat oil in a wok over high heat 30 seconds.
  6. 6
    Add chicken to oil.
  7. 7
    Stir fry 30 seconds unti lightly browned.
  8. 8
    Remove chicken with a slotted spoon; drain well and set aside.
  9. 9
    Remove oil from wok except 2 tablespoons.
  10. 10
    Reheat oil over medium heat 30 seconds.
  11. 11
    Stir-fry ginger slices 30 seconds, remove and discard.
  12. 12
    Add green onion, green pepper and bamboo shoots to oil.
  13. 13
    Stir-fry for 1 or 2 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  14. 14
    Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well and add to wok.
  15. 15
    Bring to a boil.
  16. 16
    Add chicken to boiling sauce.
  17. 17
    Stir-fry until chicken is coated with sauce.
  18. 18
    Add almonds; mix well and serve hot.
  19. 19
    CRISP ALMONDS:.
  20. 20
    4 cups oil for deep frying.
  21. 21
    1 cup blanched almond havles.
  22. 22
    Heat the oil, add nuts and stir 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
  23. 23
    Remove and drain and use in your dish.

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