Stir Fried Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Stir Fried Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2/3 lbs chicken meat

• 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine or sherry

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 cup oil for frying

• 1 green onion, cut into 6 pieces

• 6 slices ginger root

• 1/4 cup black mushrooms, diced

• 1/4 cup celery, diced

• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, diced

• 1/2 cup carrot, diced

• Dash of salt

• 2 tablespoons ketchup

• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

• 3 tablespoons water

• 1/3 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• Dash of black pepper

Method:

1. Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Add cooking wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; mix thoroughly. Before frying, add 1 tablespoon oil; mix so that the cubed meat will separate easily during frying.

2. Mix ketchup, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, water, 1/3 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl; set aside for later use

3. Heat the wok and add oil. Stir fry the cubed chicken until cooked; remove (precooking).

4. Remove the oil from the wok; reheat the wok and add 2 tablespoons oil. Stir fry onion and ginger root until fragrant.

5. Add black mushroom, celery, bamboo shoots and carrots and 2 tablespoons water; stir fry until the liquid is reduced to almost dry and vegetables are cooked.

6. Add chicken and mixture from step 2. Turn the heat to high; stir to mix quickly then remove and serve