Chicken With Walnuts

Name: Chicken With Walnuts
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb.) fryer, boned or 2 chicken breasts, boned and skinned; 1 tsp. salt; 1 egg white; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 2 c. oil for deep frying; 1 c. walnut halves; 1 red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 2 Tbsp. bean sauce; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 c. chicken stock; 1 Tbsp. sherry

12 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) fryer, boned or 2 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1 tsp. salt
1 egg white
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. oil for deep frying
1 c. walnut halves
1 red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 Tbsp. bean sauce
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. chicken stock
1 Tbsp. sherry

Directions

1

Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes.
2

Add salt, egg white and cornstarch.
3

Mix thoroughly by hand.
4

Heat oil to 400° on wok. Deep fry chicken 2 minutes; remove and drain.
5

In same oil at 325°, deep fry walnuts in strainer until golden brown; set aside.
6

Drain oil from wok.
7

Reheat 2 tablespoons oil in wok to 350°.
8

Stir-fry red and green peppers 1 minute.
9

Remove.
10

Reheat 2 tablespoons oil in wok to 300°.
11

Add bean sauce, stir 3 minutes.
12

Add sugar, stir 1 minute, then add stock and sherry.
13

Stir until dark brown.
14

Turn up heat to 425°.
15

Pour in chicken and peppers.
16

Stir-fry quickly 1 minute.
17

Remove to platter.
18

Sprinkle fried walnuts over chicken and serve.