68. Diced Chicken in Sauce

• 2 pairs chicken breasts (about 2 lb. including skin and bone)
• Salt
• 4 level

Skin, bone and dice the chicken breasts. Soak the diced chicken for 20 minutes in 1½ pints (4 cups) water to which you have added 1 level teaspoon salt. Drain very thoroughly and coat the pieces with cornflour. Dice the bamboo. Mix together with Hoisin sauce, brown bean sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, and reserve.

Sauté chicken pieces in oil, together with garlic, red pepper and ½ level t