CANTONESE MOO GOO GAI PAN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, salt, sugar and pepper and stir well into a smooth sauce; set aside.
• Place a bowl next to the stove to hold chicken temporarily after its initial cooking in the pan.
• Heat a wok or large deep skillet over high heat.
• Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat pan.
• Add garlic and ginger and toss well, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Add chicken and spread into a single layer, cook until most of the edges turn white, about 1 minute.
• Toss well and cook until most pieces have changed color outside but are still not done, less than 1 minute.
• Transfer to reserved bowl, leaving behind as much oil as possible.
• Add mushrooms to pan and spread out as much as possible; cook for 1 minute and then toss well.
• Return chicken and any juices to the pan, toss well, and cook, tossing occasionally, for 1 minute more.
• Add snow peas and water chestnuts.
• Cook, tossing occasionally, for 1 minute more.
• Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan, pour in around sides.
• When it heats up and begins to bubble, toss well and cook, tossing once or twice, until it thickens into a glistening sauce on chicken and vegetables.
• Add sesame oil and toss once more.
• Transfer to a serving plate; serve hot.
• May serve over hot cooked rice.