Ingredients:
4 Tablespoon(s) plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1/4 freshly ground pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, flattened to 1/2-inch
1/16 Cup(s) cornstarch
1/4 Cup(s) fresh lemon juice
1 Teaspoon(s) cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
2 Ounce(s) (about 2/3 cup) snow peas
2/3 Cup(s) thinly sliced bamboo shoots
1/2 Cup(s) thinly sliced water chestnuts |
Directions: 1. For marinade, combine 1 tablespoon of the oil, the soy sauce,
sherry, and
pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken in a shallow dish. Rub marinade
over chicken. Coat lightly with cornstarch. Refrigerate at least 30
minutes.
2. For lemon sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine
sugar,
ketchup, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oil, salt, and 3/4 cup water, bring
to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add dissolved cornstarch and stir
until slightly thickened. Keep warm.
3. In a wok or a large frying pan, heat remaining oil. Add chicken and
stirfry over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side, about 8
minutes. Remove with tongs and cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Set
aside and cover with foil to keep warm.
4. Add snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts to wok and
stir-fry 2 minutes; transfer to heated serving platter. Top with
chicken and spoon lemon sauce over all.
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