Tasty Oriental Chicken Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CourseInterest Group

Ingredients

 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
 Chicken broth1/2 Cup (16 tbs), canned
 Rice vinegar1 Tablespoon
 Oyster sauce1 Tablespoon
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon
 Sugar2 Teaspoon
 Vegetable oil1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Green onions5 , thinly sliced
 Chopped ginger1 Tablespoon, peeled
 Garlic1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Red bell pepper1/2 To taste, diced
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Place chicken in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Add 1/2 cup cornstarch and toss until chicken is well coated.
Transfer chicken to colander and toss to remove excess cornstarch.
Place chicken broth in small bowl.
Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
Add vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar and mix thoroughly.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat until oil is very hot, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken and fry until just cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to plate.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet.
Add green onions, ginger and garlic, then bell pepper to skillet and stir fry over high heat until bell pepper is crisp tender, about 2 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet; add broth mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
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