Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1/2 ounce green onion, sliced
  • cornstarch, mix (50% water, 50% cornstarch, need 1 1/2 tbsp.)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 12 ounces Japanese eggplants, sliced lengthwise into quarters (depending upon size)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
  • 2 ounces red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cooking wine (rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • cooked rice, for serving
  • Marinade
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Method

  • Combine marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for a minimum of 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  • In a large wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil for 20 seconds. Add chicken and stir quickly (separating chicken) for 30 seconds. Remove chicken and drain.
  • Place 2 tablespoons garlic and red bell pepper in wok and cook for 5 seconds. Add cooking wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce and water to wok. Slice off eggplant stem and slice eggplant. Add eggplant and stir until the mixture boils. Turn heat to low, cover and cook 2-3 minutes (make sure mixture does not run dry). After 2 minutes check to see if eggplant is tender; then add cornstarch mixture slowly. Return chicken to wok; stir and fold until mixed well with sauce again. Add green onion and sesame oil and stir & fold until thoroughly mixed.
  • Serve with steamed or fried rice.