Chop chicken breasts into 2 inch square pieces; mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl; add chicken pieces and mix well; let stand at least 20 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; add chicken pieces and stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes; remove chicken, draining well over the wok; set aside.
Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock to make a paste; set aside; heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute; add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry about 2 minutes; add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Add cornstarch paste; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil; serve hot. Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 ts cornstarch
3 tb chicken stock
1/4 c garlic, chopped
1/3 c sliced water chestnuts
1/3 c bamboo shoots, sliced
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts sugar
3 tb soy sauce
1/2 c water
1 ts sesame oil
MARINADE
1 ts dry sherry (or sake)
1/4 ts salt
1 tb sesame oil
1 egg white