almond guy ding

15 Pinches
Vancouver, BC
Updated on Feb 21, 2016

This is a Cantonese recipe from a Chinese cooking course that I took in Chinatown 45 years ago. Don't let the long list of ingredients put you off. Once the ingredients are prepped the cooking is very fast and easy. My family was very fond of my Chinese dishes. Check out my recipe for Chow Mien. If you prep the vegetables the night before, you will have a very fast dinner when you get home from work.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stir-Fry
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-1 1/2 - boned and diced chicken breasts
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium cooking onion, diced
  • 1-1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh peas
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds or cashews (unsalted)
  • 3/4 cup bamboo shoots, diced
  • 1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced (about 10)
  • 4-5 - chinese mushrooms or 3/4 c. fresh mushrooms, diced
  • 1 tablespoon sherry (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 - 1 cups chicken stock
  • - cornstarch to thicken
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 slice ginger root

How To Make almond guy ding

  • Step 1
    Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
  • Step 2
    Heat wok (or large frying pan) on high heat - add oil. Add garlic and ginger. When the wok starts to smoke put in meat. Stir until white and remove from pan.
  • Step 3
    Stir-fry in order: onion, celery, peas, mushrooms, seasonings and soy.
  • Step 4
    Add cornstarch to a bit of water. Add chicken back to stir-fried vegetables and mix. Add chicken stock, cornstarch mixture and stir until thick.
  • Step 5
    Add nuts and a squirt of oil. Serve. I like to serve over rice.

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