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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Shanghai	Poultry	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Dried black mushrooms
1		(large) chicken breast
1	tb	Cornstarch
1	tb	Soy sauce
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	lb	Leeks
1/2	c	Bamboo shoots
2	tb	Smoked ham (up to)
3	tb	Oil
2	tb	Oil
1	c	Water
1	tb	Sherry
2	tb	Soy sauce
1	tb	Cornstarch
2	tb	Water
1	ts	Sugar
		Worcestershire sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak dried mushrooms.
2. Skin and bone chicken breast and cut in 2-inch squares. Combine
cornstarch, soy sauce and salt. Add to chicken and toss gently to coat.
3. Cut leeks in 1-inch sections; slice bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms.
Mince ham.
4. Heat oil. Add leeks and stir-fry to brown lightly; then remove. Heat
remaining oil. Add chicken; stir-fry until it loses its pinkness. Return
leeks to pan.
5. Add water and bring to a boil. Stir in sherry and remaining soy sauce;
then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
6. Add sliced bamboo shoots and mushrooms; simmer, covered, 20 minutes
more. Remove chicken and vegetables, leaving liquids in pan. Arrange on a
serving platter and keep warm.
7. Blend remaining cornstarch and cold water to a paste; stir in sugar.
Then add to liquids in pan, stirring to thicken. Pour sauce over chicken.
Garnish with ham, sprinkle with Worcestershire Sauce and serve.
NOTE: This Shanghai style dish is sometimes called Princess Chicken.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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