Almond Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb (2 large) boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• ½ cup green onions, ¼ inch slices
• 1 cup water chestnuts, diced
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten

Marinade (Mix #1)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/8 tea garlic
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tea corn starch
• 1/8 tea ginger

Sauce (Mix #2)

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tea sugar
• ¼ cup chicken broth

Thickening (Mix #3)

• 2 tea corn starch
• 2 tbls water

Steps

1. Place chicken in beaten egg white.
2. Mix well with Mix #1 ingredients and let marinate for 1 hour.
3. Heat 3 tbls oil in a wok or large fry pan till very hot.
4. Add almonds and fry till golden brown, remove from oil, set aside.
5. Add chicken to the same oil, stir fry, and drain off oil when chicken is cooked.
6. Remove chicken from pan, reheat pan, add 2 tbls oil.
7. When hot, add green onions and water chestnuts, fry for a few seconds.
8. Add Mix #2, bring to a boil.
9. Then add Mix #3, cook till thickens.
10. Add chicken, nuts, and bring up to simmer.
11. Serve over white rice.