Almond Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups water
• 4 tbsp dry sherry, divided
• 4-1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds (about 3 ounces)
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 ribs celery, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots (1/2 of 8-ounce can), drained