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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK

CHESTNUT CHICKEN


LUT

GE

GUY

1 cup chicken
2 cups chestnuts
2 cups water chestnuts
2 cups mushrooms

(a) Cut the chicken into pieces ¾ inch by 1½ inches. Cut the chestnuts, water chestnuts, and mushrooms into big pieces.

(b) Rub salt and a little Chinese sauce on the chicken. Then put into a pot of boiling oil until the color becomes yellow.

(c) Now put into primary soup and boil until nearly soft.

(d) Add the secondary vegetables and cook until done.

No gravy is necessary with Lut Ge Guy.

Serve hot and add parsley for garnish.