CHICKEN WITH BAMBOO SHOOTS AND CHILI

Chicken With Bamboo Shoots and Chili image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 11m

Yield 2 servings as part of a Chinese meal

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 ounces julienned white chicken meat
1/2 egg white
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup finely chopped bamboo shoots
1 teaspoon black vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 thinly sliced spring onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons chili paste
2 tablespoons chicken stock

Steps:

Cut chicken into strips about 1/8 inch wide and 2 inches long. Mix with egg white and cornstarch. Set aside.
Rinse and drain bamboo shoots and slice with a thick slicing blade in food processor. Cut slices into small dice.
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and white pepper and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in wok until it shimmers. Stir-fry bamboo shoots, celery, spring onion and red pepper about 2 minutes; remove and set aside. Wipe out wok.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil in wok until it shimmers. Stir-fry chicken until it turns white.
Add chili paste; stir-fry. Add vinegar mixture and stir-fry.
Return the vegetables to wok and stir in chicken stock; stir-fry to mix well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 318, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 254 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams