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Cover mushrooms with hot water, let stand for 30 min, then drain.
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Cut off and throw away stems; squeeze mushrooms dry, thinly slice and set aside.
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In a bowl, combine soy, cornstarch, sherry, water and pepper.
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Add in chicken and toss to coat, then stir in 1 1/2 t of the oil and let stand for fifteen min to marinate.
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Prepare cooking sauce - mix together wateaar, sherry, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil and cornstarch and set aside.
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Place a wok or possibly wide frying pan over high heat.
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When pan is warm, add in 2 Tablespoons of the oil.
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When oil begins to heat, add in garlic and stir once.
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Add in chicken and stir-fry till chicken is opaque (about 3 min).
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Remove chicken from pan.
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Add in remaining 1 Tablespoons oil to pan.
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When oil is warm, add in mushrooms and bamboo shoots.
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Stir-fry for one min, adding a few drops water if pan appears dry.
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Add in snow peas and stir-fry for 1 1/2 min, adding a few drops more water if pan appearas dry.
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Return chicken to pan.
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Stir cooking sauce, add in to pan, and cook, stirrin guntil sauce bubbles and thickens.
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Variations: Cashew or possibly Almond Chicken - first toast 1/2 c cashews or possibly blanched almonds in 1 Tablespoons salad oil over medium-low heat till golden brown; remove from pan and set aside.
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Stir in nuts just before serving.
