CHICKEN WITH SUGAR PEA PODS

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This is another of Diana Liu's recipes from my 1965 cookbook that I got from my Dad. He was taking classes at the time to master the art of cooking gourmet Chinese food.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h17m

Yield 1 recipe, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut against the grain into 1/8-inch thin slices
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 egg white
1 tablespoon sherry wine
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 lb sugar pea pods (wash well, remove ends and soak in cold water 30 minutes)
1/2 teaspoon msg
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken slices in egg white, cornstarch, sherry and 1 teaspoons salt for 1 hour in refrigerator. Heat 2 Tblsp. oil in a pan until hot. Stir-fry pea pods and 1 teaspoons salt for 2 minutes; remove from pan; set aside. Heat 4 Tblsp. oil until hot. Stir-fry chicken slices 3 minutes or until chicken turns white. Add cooked pea pods, msg and water. Cook 2 more minutes. Serve hot. Nice with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 1216.1, Carbohydrate 1.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 14.5

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