Chicken livers simmered in oyster sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsChicken livers
4cupsWater
1Or
2Scallion stalks
2tablespoonsSmoked ham
1cupStock
2tablespoonsOyster sauce
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsCornstarch
2tablespoonsWater

Directions

1. Boil water and pour over chicken livers. Stir a few times, then drain.

Rinse quickly with cold water and drain again. Then cut in ½-inch slices.

Separately mince scallion stalks and smoked ham.

2. Heat stock. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt and scallions.

Bring to a boil.

3. Add chicken livers. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until done (about 3 minutes).

4. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken. Garnish with minced ham and serve.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .