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[[Hoisin sauce]] is the distinctively flavoured brown sauce that is usually served with [[Crispy duck pancakes|crispy duck pancakes]]. It is available from all supermarkets and turns this simple dish into a very special meal.

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|TotalCalories = 1622
|PortionCalories = 811
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 55 minutes
|PrepTime = 40 minutes
|CookTime = 15 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Wow!''

5/5

..superb taste, especially with extra chillies 🌶🌶🌶
[[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 450 g skinless, boneless [[Chicken|chicken]] breasts
| 1 tablespoon [[Dry sherry|dry sherry]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Cornflour|cornflour]]
| 1 [[Egg white|egg white]], lightly beaten
| 3 tablespoons [[Groundnut oil|groundnut oil]]
| 4 Cloves of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and thinly sliced
| 2.5cm (1") of fresh ginger, peeled and [[julienned]]
| 4 [[Spring onions|spring onions]], [[Sliced on the diagonal|sliced on the diagonal]]
|* That's 4 if they are nice fat [[spring onions]], 8 or more if they are miserable examples from the supermarket!
| 175 g (6 oz) [[Button mushrooms|button mushrooms]], sliced
| 4 tablespoons [[Walnut|walnut]] pieces
| 4 tablespoons [[hoisin sauce]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Whisk the [[Egg|egg]]-white, [[Cornflour|cornflour]] and [[Sherry|sherry]] in a bowl
| Chop the [[Chicken|chicken]] into thin, bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl, mix well and leave to [[Marinade|marinade]] for 30 minutes or more.
| Heat half of the [[Oil|oil]] in a [[Wok|wok]] until almost smoking and add the chicken, jiggle the wok a little to prevent the chicken sticking, but turn as little as possible. Stir-fry for 4 or 5 minutes or until the [[chicken]] is almost cooked.
|Add the remaining [[oil]], throw in the [[ginger]], [[Garlic|garlic]] and half of the [[Spring onions|spring onions]] and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] until the [[Garlic|garlic]] starts to colour a little.
|Add the [[mushrooms]] and [[walnuts]] and [[stir fry]] until the [[mushrooms]] wilt a little.
|Pour the [[hoisin sauce]] over the [[chicken]] and heat until the [[hoisin sauce]] starts to bubble.
| Serve immediately and sprinkle with the remaining [[spring onions]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Nice with [[Plain boiled rice|plain boiled rice]] or [[noodles]].
===Variations===
* Add a selection of your favourite vegetables at stage 5.
* Add a few chopped [[Indian green chillies]] at stage 5 for a bit more bite.
*Use [[shiitake mushrooms]] if you can get them.
==See also==
* {{See also - Jointing a chicken}}
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[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Poultry recipes]]
[[Category:Chinese recipes]]
[[Category:Stir fried]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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