i'm gonna make this real soon
ingredients needed:
- 8 shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp dry sherry
- 2 tsp water
- and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
- 5 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 onions, minced
- 2 small dried chilies, (optional)
- 1 (8 oz) can bamboo shoots, minced
- 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, minced
- 1 package cellophane Chinese rice noodles, prepared according to package
- Sauce:
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dry sherry
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- "Lettuce Jammers" lettuce wraps
That's a lot of shit.
Instructions
Cover mushrooms with boiling water, let stand 30 minutes then drain. Cut and discardwoody stems. Minces mushrooms. Set aside.
Mix all ingredients for cooking sauce in bowl, and set aside.
In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, sherry water, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and
chicken. Stir to coat chicken thoroughly. Stir in 1 tsp. oil and let sit 15 minutes to
marinate.
Heat wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add 3 Tbsp oil, then add chicken and
stir fry for about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
Add 2 Tbsp oil to pan. Add ginger, garlic, chilies(if desired), and onion; stir fry about a
minute or so.
Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts; stir fry an additional 2 minutes.
Return chicken to pan. Add mixed cooking sauce to pan. Cook until thickened and hot.
Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces, and cover bottom of serving dish
with them. Then pour chicken mixture on top of noodles. Spoon into lettuce leaf and roll.
That's about the same prep work as sukiyaki
Maybe I'll wait until next year to try this one.
