Garlic Chicken Recipe

Garlic Chicken is a wonderful chicken preparation that is both delicious and filling. This easy to make Garlic Chicken is a perfect dish to add to your dinner menu. Try it!

Summary

CuisineChineseCourseMain Dish
MethodStir FryMain IngredientChicken

Ingredients

 
1 lb. skinned chicken breasts
 
Marinade:
 
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
 
1/4 teaspoon salt
 
1 tablespoon sesame oil
 
1 egg white
 
1 cup vegetable oil
 
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
 
3 tablespoons chicken broth
 
1/4 cup chopped garlic
 
1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts
 
1/3 cup sliced bamboo shoots or cooked carrots
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
1/2 teaspoon sugar
 
3 tablespoons soy sauce
 
1/2 cup water
 
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Chop chicken breasts into 2-inch square pieces.
Mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
Add chicken pieces; mix well.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Heat 1 cup oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute.
Add chicken pieces.
Stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove chicken, draining well over wok; set aside.
Remove oil from wok except 4 tablespoons.
Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth to make a paste; set aside.
Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute.
Add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots or carrots.
Stir-fry about 2 minutes.
Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water.
Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Add cornstarch paste.
Stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds.
Stir in 1 teaspoon sesame oil.

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