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Chinese Recipe : Hoisin Chicken and radish Stir Fry

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Notes: If using ground ginger, add to skillet along with cornstarch.

• 1 1/2 tsps. cornstarch
• 2 tbsps. vegetable oil
• 4 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 1 lb. boned and skinned chicken breasts, cut in 1/2-inch strips
• 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 1/2 cups trimmed and quartered radishes
• 4 cups lettuce, cut in 1/2-inch strips

Directions:

1. In a cup combine cornstarch with 3/4 cup water; set aside.
2. In a wok, heat oil until hot; add green beans, stirring to coat with oil.
3. Add 2 tbsps. water; cover and cook until nearly crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, stirring once.
4. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is nearly cooked, about 3 minutes.
5. Add ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until ginger is tender, about 1 minute.
6. Add hoisin sauce, bouillon cube and reserved cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils, about 1 minute.
7. Add radishes; boil, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute longer.
8. In a large serving bowl place lettuce; spoon radish mixture over lettuce; toss to coat. Serve over steamed white rice, if desired.