Recipes from China :: Chinese Main Dish Poultry
1 1/2 lb. (one and a half lbs. ) chicken breasts
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. honey
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
12 oz. Chinese pea pods
1/4 c. canola (or other vegetable) oil
1 c. natural whole almonds
3 to 4 Tbsp. water
1/3 c. sherry
Skin, bone and cut up chicken breasts into 1/2-in. cubes.
In a bowl, mix ginger, honey and cornstarch and blend in water, soy sauce and sherry.
Thaw pea pods if frozen. In a wok, heat oil over med. heat. Add almonds, stirring and cooking for about 3 mins. Add chicken and cook just until meat turns white. Pour in sherry mixture and cook until sauce thickens. Add pea pods and stir-fry until hot and glazed.
Serves 4.
