Ingredients
1largeegg white
1tbspcornstarch
3tbspdry sherry
kosher salt
1lbskinless boneless chicken breasts
1¼cupsjasmine rice
½cupalmonds,(2 oz), blanched, sliced
20Asian thin rice cakes,(fresh or frozen)
¼cupvegetable oil
4ozwhite mushrooms,small
1tbspfresh lemon juice
1mediumwhite onion
2largegarlic cloves
1½tbspfresh ginger,minced
freshly ground white pepper
4ozdaikon radish
½cupcoconut milk,unsweetened
Asian sesame oil
Preparation
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy
Whisk in the cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of the sherry and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
In a medium saucepan, cover the jasmine rice with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Cover the saucepan and cook over low heat for 12 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet; spread it out in an even layer.
Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Spread the sliced almonds in a pie pan and bake for about 4 minutes, or until pale golden. Let cool.
In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the rice cakes for about 7 minutes until tender but still chewy.
Drain and spread them out on a large plate
Add 4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of oil to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the chicken and simmer over low heat for about 25 seconds, stirring once or twice, until the outside turns white. Drain.
In a bowl, mix the mushrooms with the lemon juice.
In a wok, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil until shimmering.
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for about 4 minutes until fragrant.
Add the mushrooms and cook over moderately high heat for 3 minutes until softened.
Add the chicken and rice cakes, season with salt and pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sherry and simmer for 10 seconds.
Add the rice and heat through.
Add the almonds and daikon and toss again.
Stir in the coconut milk.
Off the heat, season with salt and pepper and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Serve at once.
