"Recipes from the Chef's Kitchen"

Ingredients:
1)   1 lb. Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast
2)   4 oz. fresh Mushrooms
3)   1/4 lb. fresh Snow Peas
4)   1 Carrot - sliced
5)   1 cup sliced Bamboo Shoots or Water Chestnuts
6)   1 tsp. fresh Ginger - minced
7)   1 tsp. fresh Garlic - minced
8)   1/4 cup Oil
9)   Marinade (see recipe below)
10) Seasoning Sauce (see recipe below)

Preparation:
1)   With a cleaver or sharp knife, remove fat from the chicken.
2)   Holding the chicken flat on a chopping block, cut meat with the grain into 2-inch strips.
3)   Then cut crosswise against the grain into 1/8-inch slices and soak in marinade for 30
        minutes.
4)   Wipe mushrooms clean with a wet towel or wet cloth...slice the mushrooms if too large.
5)   String the snow peas.  Then did in boiling water for 15 seconds and drain.
6)   Peel and slice the carrot diagonally into 1/8-inch pieces.
7)   Slice the bamboo shoots, or use fresh water chestnuts...peeled and sliced.
8)   In a small bowl combine seasoning sauce.
9)   Heat wok or a large skillet over high heat until hot.  Then add oil and heat another 10
       seconds.
10) Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry for about 10 seconds.  Then add the chicken and stir-fry
       for about 2 minutes, or until the pieces are white and firm.
11) Then add the mushrooms, snow peas, carrot and bamboo shoots or water chestnuts and
        cook about another 1 minute.
12) Add seasoning sauce.
13) Stir until chicken and vegetables are coated with sauce and serve.

The Marinade
Ingredients:
1)   1/2 Egg White - beaten
2)   1/2 tsp. Salt
3)   1 tbs. Rice Wine
4)   1 tsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients.

The Seasoning Sauce
Ingredients:
1)   2 tbs. Oyster Sauce
2)   1 tbs. Rice Wine
3)   1/2 tsp. Salt
4)   1/4 tsp. Sugar
5)   1/4 tsp. White Pepper
6)   1/4 cup Chicken Stock
7)   2 tsp. Cornstarch
8)   2 tsp. Sesame Oil

Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients.

Ingredients:
1)   4 cups cooked Rice (see recipe below)
2)   3 Eggs - lightly beaten with a dash of salt
3)   6 tbs. Oil
4)   1 tsp. Salt
5)   2 tbs. Soy Sauce
6)   1 tsp. minced Garlic
7)   1 cup defrosted frozen fresh Soybeans - chopped
8)   1 cup Ham - diced 1/4 inch
9)   3 Green Onions - including the Green Tops - minced or chopped

Preparation:
1)   Beat eggs, mince or chop green onions, and dice ham.
2)   Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until hot.  Then add oil and swirl and heat 10 seconds.
3)   Pour in the beaten eggs and stir-fry quickly until the eggs are in tiny pieces.
4)   Add rice, salt, soy sauce, ham, soybeans, garlic and green onions.
5)   Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until the ingredients are well blended and heated.

Fried Rice Variations:
1)   Proceed as above but substitute other cooked meat or shellfish in the same quantity as above.
2)   Cooked pork, beef, shrimp, chicken or Chinese roast pork are all good.

The Chinese Boiled Rice
(serves 3 to 4)
Ingredients:
1)   1 cup Medium Grain Rice
2)   1 1/4 cups cold Water
or...
1)   1 cup Long Grain Rice
2)   1 1/3 cups cold Water

Preparation:
1)   Put rice in a pot and add water.   Cover.
2)   Bring to a boil on medium heat.  Stir once.
3)   Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 20 to 25 minutes.
4)   Remove cover and fluff the rice with chopsticks or fork.
5)   Serve hot.

Good Eating!!!

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