ginger chicken with water chestnuts and radish
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We enjoy having this dish on a hot summer day.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For ginger chicken with water chestnuts and radish
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2egg whites
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700 gchicken breast fillet, thinly slices crossways
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2 1/2inch piece of ginger...half very finely sliced, half cut into thin matchsticks
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1/4 cwhite sugar
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2 tspcornflour
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1/3 cshaoxing wine (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
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1/3 clight soy sauce
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1/4 cchicken stock
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1 tspsesame oil
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1 Tbsppeanut oil
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2cloves of garlic, sliced
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300 gsnow peas
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4-5red radishes, thinly sliced
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227 gcan water chestnuts, drined, finely sliced
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1 cuncooked rice. steamed to make 3 cups steamed rice, to serve
How To Make ginger chicken with water chestnuts and radish
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1Using a fork, lightly beat eggwhites and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Chill for 30 minutes.
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2Heat 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.
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3heat 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.
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4Combine cornflower, rice wine, soy sauce, stock, sesame oil and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl.
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5Heat 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.
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6Pour onto a serving dish and scatter radish, chestnut and candied ginger over chicken mixture. Serve with the steamed rice.
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