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garlic chicken (oriental) low fat

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup chopped garlic
  • 1/3 cup water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1/3 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • MARINADE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 teaspoon dry sherry
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 - egg white

How To Make garlic chicken (oriental) low fat

  • Step 1
    Chop chicken breasts into 2 inch square pieces; mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl; add chicken pieces and mix well; let stand at least 20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; add chicken pieces and stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove chicken, draining well over the wok; set aside.
  • Step 4
    Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock to make a paste; set aside.
  • Step 5
    Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute; add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry about 2 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add cornstarch paste; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil; serve hot.
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