Shredded Chicken with Celery
Shredded Chicken with Celery – the tender chicken breast contrasts with the crunchy texture of the celery, and the red chilies add color and flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white beaten
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 3 celery stalks cut into fine strips
- 1 or 2 red chilies seeded and cut into fine strips
- 1 green onion cut into fine strips
- few strips of fresh ginger cut into fine strips
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, thinly shred the chicken. In a bowl, mix together a pinch of salt, the egg white and the cornstarch. Stir in the chicken.
- Heat the peanut oil in a preheated wok. Add the chicken and stir to separate the shreds. When the chicken turns white, remove with a strainer and drain. Keep warm.
- Add the celery, chilies, green onion and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, remaining salt, sugar and white wine. Cook for 1 minute, then add the sesame oil and stir.
- Serve hot.