Velvet Chicken With Mushrooms (Maw Gwooh Chow Ghuy Pien)

Submitted by Dienia B.

"The Complete Book of Oriental Cooking, Myra Waldo, 1964."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil, divided
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, crushed

directions

1. Cut the chicken into match stick like pieces.
2. Toss with 2 teaspoons cornstarch, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oil.
3. Let stand 10 minutes.
4. Mix remaining cornstarch with mushroom liquid.
5. Add remaining oil; heat.
6. Add chicken, garlic, and ginger.
7. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly; do not let the chicken brown.
8. Add mushrooms.
9. Add liquid.
10. Cook for 5 minutes until thickened; do not overcook.