Chicken With Macadamia Nuts
Instructions:
- Marinate the chicken in the egg white while you parboil the vegetables.
- Bring the water to a boil and add the carrots. Cover and bring the water back to a boil and cook for a minute. Add the asparagus and boil for another minute. Drain the vegetables, cool them in cold water and set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. When very hot, add the chicken and stir−fry over high heat for 1 minute or until the chicken is opaque. Add the garlic, carrots and asparagus and continue to stir−fry for 1 minute more to heat the vegetables through and finish cooking the chicken.
- Add the scallions, macadamia nuts and hoisin sauce and stir−fry for 30 seconds Add the dissolved cornstarch and simmer for 30 seconds. Season with salt to taste.