ginger chicken with water chestnuts and radish

Name: Ginger Chicken with Water Chestnuts and Radish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 - egg whites; 700 gram(s) chicken breast fillet, thinly slices crossways; 2 1/2 - inch piece of ginger...half very finely sliced, half cut into thin matchsticks; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cornflour; 1/3 cup(s) shaoxing wine (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry; 1/3 cup(s) light soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1 tablespoon(s) peanut oil; 2 - cloves of garlic, sliced; 300 gram(s) snow peas; 4-5 - red radishes, thinly sliced; 227 gram(s) can water chestnuts, drined, finely sliced; 1 cup(s) uncooked rice. steamed to make 3 cups steamed rice, to serve

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Pam Taylor-MacKenzie

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Updated on Oct 3, 2012

We enjoy having this dish on a hot summer day.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - egg whites
700 grams chicken breast fillet, thinly slices crossways
2 1/2 - inch piece of ginger...half very finely sliced, half cut into thin matchsticks
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cornflour
1/3 cup shaoxing wine (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
1/3 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 - cloves of garlic, sliced
300 grams snow peas
4-5 - red radishes, thinly sliced
227 grams can water chestnuts, drined, finely sliced
1 cup uncooked rice. steamed to make 3 cups steamed rice, to serve

How To Make ginger chicken with water chestnuts and radish

Step 1

Using a fork, lightly beat eggwhites and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Chill for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat sliced ginger, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small pan on high. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes, until syrup is thick and ginger is tender. Remove from heat.
Step 3

heat 4 cups water in a pan on high heat. Bring to a boil. Drain chicken. Add to boiling water. Cook, stirring once, for 1 minute, until white. Drain immediately. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Step 4

Combine cornflower, rice wine, soy sauce, stock, sesame oil and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl.
Step 5

Heat peanut oil in a wok on medium. Stir-fry garlic and ginger matchsticks for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add snow peas and stir-fry for 1 minute., until bright green. Add chicken and sir-fry for 30 seconds, until heated through. Remove from heat.
Step 6

Pour onto a serving dish and scatter radish, chestnut and candied ginger over chicken mixture. Serve with the steamed rice.
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