Nut Tree Almond Chicken

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Chicken breasts - boned
1/3 cup	78ml	Peanut oil
2 cups	220g / 7.8oz	Celery - coarsely chopped
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Onions - coarsely chopped
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Bamboo shoots - chopped
1 cup	237ml	Water chestnuts - sliced
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Sugar peas
		Soy sauce to taste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cornstarch
2 tablespoons	30ml	Water
1/8 lb	56g / 2oz	French-fried blanched almonds
		Plus extra almonds for topping

Recipe Instructions

Cut chicken in 3/4-inch cubes. Brown quickly in hot oil in a large skillet. Add next 5 ingredients, cover, and cook about 7 minutes. Scatter sugar peas on top, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Add soy sauce. Mix cornstarch and water; add to skillet and cook, stirring, just until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed. Sprinkle with almonds and serve. Pass soy sauce and extra almonds.

Serve with molded rice, and fresh orange slices.

Source:
printed in The Sacramento Cookery Book By Sally A. Clifford (1982).

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