Stir-fried Pea Shoots with Chicken Slices

Name: Stir-fried Pea Shoots with Chicken Slices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast; 500 g pea shoots (trimmed and washed); 2 eggs (egg whites only); 80 g lard; 8 g salt; 6 g MSG (monosodium glutamate); 30 g cooking wine; 30 g wet starch; broth, to taste

A vibrant Sichuan dish featuring tender chicken slices stir-fried with fresh pea shoots.

21 min

Easy

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Stir-fried Pea Shoots with Chicken Slices

Ingredients

chicken breast 300 g

pea shoots (trimmed and washed) 500 g

eggs (egg whites only) 2

lard 80 g

salt 8 g

MSG (monosodium glutamate) 6 g

cooking wine 30 g

wet starch 30 g

broth to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Trim and wash the pea shoots. Mix the egg whites with the wet starch to make a smooth batter.

Step 2

Slice the chicken breast into pieces about 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. First toss evenly with the cooking wine, then coat the slices with the egg batter, and finally stir in a little oil.

Step 3

Combine the salt, MSG, cooking wine, wet starch, and broth in a bowl to make a sauce.

Step 4

Heat the wok and add oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken slices, gently separate them, and slide-fry until just cooked, then remove and drain. Leave a small amount of oil in the wok, add the pea shoots and stir-fry a few times, then return the chicken to the wok and toss to combine. Pour in the prepared sauce, and once it comes to a boil, stir everything evenly to coat and serve.