Stir-fried Chicken With Chinese Cabbage

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/3 lbs skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch peices
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1/2 head chinese cabbage, sliced
• 3/4 cup drained water chestnut
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 3 tablespoons scallion tops
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the sherry and the cayenne. let marinate for 10 minutes.
• 2 in a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat. add the chicken and cook, stirring, until almost done, 1-2 minutes. remove.
• 3 add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. add the onion, garlic and coriander. cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 4 minutes.
• 4 add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sherry and the vinegar. cook, stirring one minute longer.
• 5 add the cabbage, water chestnuts, the remaining 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, the tomato paste, red pepper flakes and water to cook, stirring 3 minutes longer.
• 6 add the chicken and any accumulated juices, the cilantro and/or the scallions plus the salt and cook 1-2 minutes longer until the chicken is done.