Recipe(tried): Chinese Almond Chicken (2)

I found this one for you and i also post my version for you after this...

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ALMOND CHICKEN (not tested)

4 chicken breasts
1 c. oil
1 c. almond halves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 egg white
garlic powder to taste
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. chinese cooking oil or dry sherry
1 tsp. sugar
ginger to taste
6 green onions
1 green pepper
1/2 c. water chestnuts
1/2 c. cut celery
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms

Debone chicken and cut in cubes. Marinate chicken cubes in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 egg white and garlic powder.
In 1 cup oil, brown almond halves. Remove. Make seasoning sauce: 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dry sherry, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside. Brown chicken cubes and remove. Add to 2
tablespoons (only) oil, ginger to taste, 6 green onions (sliced), 1 green pepper (in 1-inch pieces), 1/2 cup water chestnuts, 1/2 cup cut celery and 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms.
Add everything together and cook for 2 minutes on low.

THIS SECOND RECIPE IS MY OWN CREATION AFTER I TRIED A SIMILAR DISH IN ONE OF MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS HERE IN MALAYSIA!!! very different from the one you have in the American-Chinese restaurants but it's also very simple and tasty! I just thought to attach it here for comparason.
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Almond Chicken with Golden Syrup Sauce (tested)

2 chicken breast, cubed into bite size
then marinate them in the following until ready (at least 1 hour is recommended)
some light soy sauce to taste
dash of white pepper
about 2 t. sugar
about 2 t. Chinese cooking wine
1 egg white
about 1 1/2 T. cornstarch

You need about 2 ounce of blanched almond flakes (not to be add in the marinade)

Make a sauce in a small bowl with:
about 1 1/2 T. Lycos Golden Syrup
about 3 T. water
some soy sauce to taste

Just before deep-frying, add the almond flakes into the chicken cubes. Stir to mix well and to coat the flakes on the chicken cubes.
Deep fry the chicken cubes in med. heat by using a fork, carefully place cubes together with the almond flakes in the oil. Wait until the sides are browned; turn over the cubes only once.
Dish out to a serving plate.
To make the sauce, add a bit of cooking oil, using low heat, to cook the prepared syrup sauce until lightly caramelized. Pour the syrup on the chicken. Ready to serve!