Stir-Fried Chicken with Chinese Cabbage |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A simple sauce of garlic, hot pepper, sherry, wine vinegar, and tomato, adds intense flavor to this quick stir-fry and it practically makes itself while the chicken and cabbage cook. Steamed rice is an ideal accompaniment. Ingredients:
1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons soy sauce |
3 tablespoons dry sherry |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne |
2 tablespoons cooking oil |
1 onion, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 teaspoon ground coriander |
1 tablespoon wine vinegar |
1/2 head chinese cabbage (about 1 pound), sliced |
3/4 cup drained sliced water chestnuts (from one 8-ounce can) |
2 teaspoons tomato paste |
1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes |
3 tablespoons water |
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or scallion tops |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the sherry, and the cayenne. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
2. In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until almost done, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add the onion, garlic, and coriander. Cook, stirring, until the onions are golden, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sherry and the vinegar. Cook, stirring, 1 minute longer.
4. Add the cabbage, water chestnuts, the remaining 4 teaspoons soy sauce, the tomato paste, red-pepper flakes, and water and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes longer. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices, the cilantro, and the salt and cook, stirring, until the chicken is just done, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
5. Wine Recommendation: You need a straightforward white wine with plenty of acidity to survive the garlic, soy sauce, and hot pepper in this dish. A chenin blanc from the Loire Valley in France, particularly from Vouvray, Saumur, or Anjou, will be able to hold its own.
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