Chinese Chicken with Pea Pods

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Recipe bydrteach

Categories:
- Chicken
- Chinese

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. chicken, cubes
4 tbs oil
Dash salt
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 inch thick slice fresh gingerroot or 1/8 tsp ground ginger
1 can (8 oz) bamboo shoots, drained
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 package (6 oz) Chinese pea pods

SAUCE:
3 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs sherry
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Dash pepper

THICKENING:
1 tbs cornstarch
2 tbs water

Heat 3 tbs oil & dash of salt on high in large skillet.
Add chicken, onion, garlic, & gingerroot.
Cook, stirring, 4-5 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.
Remove chicken mixture to bowl, add sauce mixture, & keep warm.
Add remaining oil to skillet & heat on high.
Add bamboo shoots & water chestnuts , stirring rapidly.
Add pea pods& cook 1 minute.
Add chicken mixture & cook for 1 minute.
Add thickening mixture to chicken mixture & cook 1 minute.