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Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Combine the salt, pepper, sherry, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
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Combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside. In another small bowl, stir the cornstarch together with the water. Set aside.
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Scrape the ginger with a spoon to peel, then mince. Chop the onion and thinly slice the carrot. Trim stems from the green beans and cut into 1-inch lengths.
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Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat. Swirl the oil to coat the bottom. Cook chicken in two batches until browned, stirring occasionally with tongs, 2-5 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to a large bowl.
PRO TIP To get a good sear on the meat, work in batches and arrange the meat in the pan in a single layer. When stir-frying, don’t stir constantly; let the ingredients get a little char on them and develop flavor.
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Reduce heat to medium and add oil to wok. Add the onion and half of the ginger and stir-fry until onion begins to soften, about 1 minute. Add the carrot and green beans and cook until barely tender-crisp, about 1 minute.
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Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the wok, pour in the sauce and add the remaining ginger. Stir until mixture comes to a boil, then add the cornstarch solution and stir until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.
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Serve immediately.