Chicken With Cucumbers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• cornstarch, as needed
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 slice gingerroot (small slice)
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 english cucumber

Recipe

• 1 cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut diagonally in 1/4-inch slices.
• 2 combine the soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper as a sauce.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 cut the chicken into thin diagonal slices at a 45° angle.
• 5 dip the chicken slices into the egg, then into the cornstarch; rest slices on wax paper.
• 6 heat the oil over medium-low heat.
• 7 gently fry the chicken in single layer batches.
• 8 remove and drain on paper towels or brown paper bag.
• 9 add more oil if necessary.
• 10 fry ginger until it gives off its aroma.
• 11 add cucumber and stir-fry for a minute or two.
• 12 add rice wine.
• 13 when most of the wine has evaporated, raise the heat to high, add the chicken and sauce.
• 14 stir-fry quickly over high heat.
• 15 remove from heat and sprinkle on a few drops of sesame oil.
• 16 serve with steamed rice.