SHANGHAI-STYLE CHICKEN

             1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
             1 carrot, peeled and chopped
             1 stalk celery, chopped
             6 fresh parsley stalks
             1 slice fresh ginger
             1 tsp. white peppercorns
             2 bay leaves
             6 cups cold water
             3 lb. chicken
             1 lb. fresh green asparagus
             3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, to sprinkle                      

SAUCE
             3 tbsp. vegetable oil
             1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
             1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
             2 red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
             1 tbsp. oyster sauce
             1 tbsp. soy sauce
             1 cup chicken stock
                 salt and pepper
             1 tbsp. cornstarch
      Cook chicken by placing onion, carrots, celery,
             seasoning and water into a large saucepan.
      Bring to a boil, add chicken and simmer until
              tender.
      Remove chicken meat from carcass in strips.
      Set aside.
      Snap off tough ends of asparagus stalks.
      Scrape stems lightly with a peeler or small sharp
              knife.
      Wash well.
      Tie asparagus in several bunches.
      Cook in boiling salted water 6-8 minutes.
      Refresh in cold water.
              TO MAKE SAUCE
      Heat oil a saucepan.
      Saute onion and garlic 2-3 minutes and chili
              peppers.
      Blend oyster sauce, soy sauce, stock, salt
             pepper and cornstarch together.
      Add to onion mixture and stir until boiling.
      Arrange cooked asparagus on a serving platter.
      Top with chicken strips.
      Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with
               sesame seeds. Serve hot.
           QUICK VARIATION
      Use canned asparagus spears.
      Cook chicken in a microwave on high (100%)
                for 27 minutes.
      Prepare sauce while chicken is cooking.


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