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     thomas_shunick Senior Member Username: thomas_shunick Post Number: 393 Registered: 10-2003  Rating: N/A |
* Exported from MasterCook * Almond Chicken @ The Nut Tree Recipe By :Source: The Sacramento Cookery Book: The Culinary Heritage of California's Capital by Sally A. Clifford From Nut Tree Restaurant; Nut Tree, California. via Halyna of NY @ Recipe Link Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C -- see directions 1/3 cup peanut oil 2 cups celery -- coarsely chopped 2 cups onions -- coarsely chopped 1 cup bamboo shoots -- chopped 1 cup water chestnuts, canned -- drained and sliced 1/4 cup water 1/4 pound snow peas -- Sugar Snap Peas; frozen, better choice low sodium soy sauce -- as desired; + additional to serve at table 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1/8 pound blanched almonds -- French-fried blanched almonds plus extra almonds for topping cooked rice -- as desired orange slices -- for garnish Cut chicken in 3/4-inch cubes. Brown quickly in hot oil in a large skillet. Add next 5 ingredients, cover, and cook about 7 minutes. Scatter sugar peas on top, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Add soy sauce. Mix cornstarch and water; add to skillet and cook, stirring, just until mixture is slightly thickened and glazed. Sprinkle with almonds and serve. Pass soy sauce and extra almonds. Serve with molded cooked rice, and fresh orange slices. Source: "Copied by Tom Shunick - A Receptarist on the Shores of Rehoboth Bay, DE - December 27, 2006" T(Cook/Bake Time): "0:20" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : The Nut Tree Restaurant is closed today. It was a popular stop for those traveling along U.S. Highway 40 between the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento and points farther, such as Reno. Nut Tree opened in 1926 and closed in 1996.  Thomas of Delaware |
