Poultry Recipes - Quick-Fried Chicken Cubes In White Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, boned

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2/3 cup (125g) peeled shrimp

• 1 small red pepper, pith and seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1cm) lengths

• 1/2 cucumber, halved and cut into 1/2 inch (1cm) lengths

SAUCE

• 1/3 cup (75ml) chicken stock

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1/4 cup (50ml) dry white wine

• 1 tbsp cornstarch, mixed to a paste with 4 tbsp water

• 1/2 cup (125ml) light cream

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Method:

1. Cut the chicken flesh into small cubes, then rub them with ginger, salt, pepper and cornstarch. Set aside.

2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large frying-pan. Add the chicken cubes and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the shrimps, pepper and cucumber and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

3. TO MAKE SAUCE: Bring the stock to the boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the butter and wine and boil until the butter has melted. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce ahs thickened. Stir in the cream.

4. Remove from the heat and pour the sauce over the chicken cubes. Return the frying-pan to moderate heat and cook the mixture, turning the meat and vegetables in the sauce, for 2 minutes.

5. Transfer the mixture to a warmed serving dish and serve at once.