Ingredients: |
Ingredients: for the chicken 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into julienne strips ½ cup hoisin sauce ½ cup sherry 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes or to taste to assemble the dish ¼ cup oil 2 tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and minced 1 pound bamboo shoots, canned drained ½ pound carrot julienned ½ pound celery cut on the bias 1 quart chicken stock ¼ cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup water 1 bunch scallion thinly sliced
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Directions: |
Directions:Combine hoisin, soy sauce, sherry and red pepper flakes, pour over chicken strips, cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. When ready to assemble dish: heat ¼-cup of oil in a pan, add ginger, stir-fry for a few seconds, add chicken pieces and the marinade, stir-fry until chicken is about 1/2 cooked. Add the bamboo shoots, carrots and celery, stir fry until tender-crisp. Add chicken stock, bring to simmer, add enough of the cornstarch slurry to thicken. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, 165 degrees internal temperature for 15 seconds. Adjust seasoning with soy sauce. Garnish with scallions. Serving Ideas: Serve with or over steamed rice. NOTES: This dish can be prepared exhibition style. Display marinated chicken, vegetables and sauce. Stir-fry chicken to customer's order with a little ginger, when chicken is cooked, add about 3 ounces of vegetables and 2 to 3 ounces of sauce, bring to simmer and serve with steamed rice. Garnish with scallions. |