Black pepper Celery Chicken

Black pepper Celery Chicken

Chicken with Celery and Almonds

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb chicken breasts  cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2. 2 tablespoons corn starch
3. 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally
4. 1/2 medium white onion sliced
5. 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce, white vinegar
6. 1 teaspoon each of grated ginger, grated garlic
7. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8. 1/2 teaspoon numbing peppers (optional)
9. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10. 1/4 cup roasted salted almonds (optional)
11. 3 scallions, thinly sliced white and green, separated

Marinade the chicken with salt, pepper, corn starch and ginger for atleast 30 minu.tes
Mix the soy sauce and white vinegar in a medium bowl, set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet. Add the chicken and fry for 8-10 minutes until done. Drain and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the celery and onions. Fry for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and fry for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken back to the pot and add the soysauce and vinegar and mix well.
Give it a taste taste and adjust the salt and add the almonds and scallions and serve immediately. Enjoy