Almond Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1 egg white
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp plus ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp almond extract
• ½ tsp sugar
• ⅛ tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp cornstartch
• ¾ cup flour
• ¾ cup water
• Plum sweet 'n sour sauce
• oil

Directions

1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
2. Mix egg white, ½ tsp salt, sugar and white pepper in a medium bowl; stir in chicken.
3. Cover and refrigerate 20 min.
4. Mix flour, water, cornstarch, 1 tsp salt, baking soda, almonds and almond extract.
5. Stir chicken into batter until well coated.
6. Heat oil (1 ½ inches) in wok to 350°F.
7. Fry chicken pieces 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown, turning frequently; draining on paper towels.
8. Serve with plum sweet 'n sour sauce