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Chicken: Empress Chicken

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

3 pounds fryer chicken
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 tablespoons oil
1/2 pound leek, washed, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
4 dried black mushrooms, soaked for -- 20 min.
1 in boiling water, stems removed
4 pieces Virginia ham, cut 1/8" pieces
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar


Recipe

Chop chicken into 2-inch pieces. Mix with flour and soy sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in wok and stir-fry chicken until light brown. Remove and drain. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir-fry leeks over medium heat until light brown. Put leeks into a flameproof casserole dish. Add chicken. Pour in water to half cover. Bring to boil. Simmer 30 minutes. Add mushrooms, ham, Worcestershire sauce, sherry, salt and sugar. Cook 10 minutes over medium heat. Baste occasionally. Serve in casserole. May be prepared in advance. May be frozen. Reheat before serving.