Chicken Hekka Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
hekka marinade, recipe follows
1 can (2 1/2 cups) sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed
10 green onions ( scallions), cut into 1-inch lengths
1 onion , cut into half-moon slices
1 medium carrot , julienned
1 lb shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 stalks celery , julienned
1/2 lb watercress, chopped into 1-inch lengths
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 finger fresh ginger, peeled and crushed
sake sauce , recipe follows
1 bundle (2 oz) bean thread noodles, cooked and cut into 1-inch lengths
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp mirin ( japanese sweet rice wine)
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup sake

Directions:

Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes in the Hekka Marinade. Meanwhile, mix the bamboo shoots, onions, carrot, mushrooms, celery, and watercress, and set aside.
Brown the chicken in 3 tablespoons oil to which you have added crushed ginger. Add all the vegetables and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sake sauce and bean threads and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. Serve at once.
Hekka Marinade:
Dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and mix with the remaining ingredients.
Sake Sauce:
Blend all ingredients.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1897.32 Kcal (7944 kJ)
Calories from fat	1471.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	163.52g	252%
Cholesterol	300.96mg	100%
Sodium	5618.59mg	234%
Potassium	1496.65mg	32%
Total Carbs	58.47g	19%
Sugars	34.88g	140%
Dietary Fiber	7.59g	30%
Protein	45.59g	91%
Vitamin C	32.8mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	157.2mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	228.41 Kcal (956 kJ)
Calories from fat	177.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.69g	252%
Cholesterol	36.23mg	100%
Sodium	676.4mg	234%
Potassium	180.18mg	32%
Total Carbs	7.04g	19%
Sugars	4.2g	140%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	30%
Protein	5.49g	91%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	55%
Iron	0.3mg	12%
Calcium	18.9mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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