Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
  • 3/4 tsp. minced peeled ginger root or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 c. salad oil
  • 1/2 c. walnuts
  • 1 (7 oz.) jar mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
  • 1/4 lb. Chinese pea pods
  • salt

Method

  • With sharp knife slice across width of chicken breasts to make very thin pieces.
  • In medium bowl mix chicken, cornstarch, sherry, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet or 5-quart saucepan over medium-high heat in salad oil, cook walnuts about 3 minutes until lightly browned, stirring constantly with slotted spoon.
  • Spoon walnuts onto paper towels to drain.
  • In hot oil in skillet, stir-fry (stirring quickly and often) mushrooms, bamboo shoots, Chinese pea pods and 1/4 teaspoon salt until pea pods are tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Spoon vegetables into medium bowl, leaving oil in skillet.
  • Stir-fry chicken in the oil about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in vegetables.
  • Place on warm platter; sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Serve.