CNY Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts ( 发财鸡炒白果 )
By: Blackswan
Published: Sunday, January 22, 2017 - 6:26am

Ingredients




2 Chicken Breasts
150g Sweet Peas
1 Orange
1 tbsp Ginkgo Nuts
¼ Red Bell Peppers aka Capsicums
1 tsp Minced Garlic
½ tsp Minced Ginger
½ Small Onion
1 tsp Oyster Sauce
1 tsp Chinese Cooking Wine
2 tsp Sesame Oil
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Marinade for Chicken:
½ Egg-white
1 tsp Oyster Sauce
1 tsp Minced Ginger
Pinch of Salt
Dash of Fish Sauce

Preparation

1 Rinse chicken and dice into cubes, and marinate for about an hour. 2 Clean vegetables and cut into small pieces. 3 Remove " veins " from the peas and rinse thoroughly. 4 Cut orange into slices and place onto serving plate neatly. 5 Heat 1 tbsp of oil and stir fry ginger with sweet peas till the veggies turn bright green. Transfer to plate with orange slices. 6 Heat another tbsp of oil and sautéed garlic and onion till fragrant. 7 Add chicken, capsicums, ginkgo nuts, sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix well and stir fry for about 4 - 5 minutes, adding wine last. Do not cook chicken for too long or they will turn tough. 8 Dish out your chicken onto the serving plate and serve your succulent Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts!

About

This dish can be part of your casual home-cooked meal, but when plated with some colours, the simple chicken meal is instantly transformed into a classy dish fit for a festive occasion like the Lunar New Year.