Ingredients

  • 6 x boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 6 x dry black mushrooms
  • 1/2 lb medium raw shrimp, shelled, deveined and coarsely minced
  • 1/3 c. sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped ginger
  • 1/2 c. distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp warm pepper sauce
  • 1 x green onion, cut into 2 inch slivers
  • 2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water

Method

  • Butterfly the chicken breasts.
  • Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add in chicken and turn to coat.
  • Chill for 30 min.
  • Soak mushrooms in hot water to cover for 30 min; then drain, throw away stems and thinly slice caps.
  • Place mushrooms in a bowl with shrimp, water chestnuts and ginger; mix well.
  • Place chicken on work surface.
  • On each piece, place 1/6 of shrimp mix.
  • Roll up breasts; don't mix in sides.
  • Place rolls, seam side down, in an oiled shallow baking pan.
  • Cover and refrigerateas long as overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake chicken, uncovered, till juices run clear when chicken is pierced, 30 to 35 min.
  • Meanwhile prepare sauce: Combine vinegar, water, brown sugar, ketchup, salt and warm pepper sauce in a small pan; bring to a boil.
  • Add in green onion and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add in cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, till sauce boils and thickens.
  • Cut each breast into 4 or possibly 5 slices and rearrange in its original shape.
  • Spoon sauce over each serving.