Hunan Garden Restaurant Chicken with Broccoli

Posted by GayleL at anonymous May 15, 2001

Source: Lily and Wang of Hunan Garden Restaurant

1 bunch broccoli
1/2 pound chicken breast
1 piece green onion
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg

Sauce
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cooking wine
1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with water)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cut the broccoli to small pieces and steam them for a few minutes. Slice the chicken breast and cut the green onion to 1-inch long pieces. Marinate the chicken pieces with egg white, cooking wine, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes.

Heat the oil to 300 degrees F and stir-fry the chicken pieces for a short time. Remove the chicken and drain the oil.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil to 250 degrees F and add the chicken broth, and sugar. Stir until the mixture is boiling. Quickly add the cornstarch with water in and followed with the chicken and broccoli. Stir a little and add a little sesame oil and black pepper. This dish is ready for serving!