Chinese Almond Chicken

Chinese Almond Chicken

Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sherry
  • 3 pounds chicken, skin removed, meat removed from bones and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 ½ cups peanut oil for frying
  • 1 cup blanched almonds
  • 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup diagonally sliced bamboo shoots
  • ½ cup diagonally sliced celery
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced onion
  • 10 whole water chestnuts, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock

Directions

Step 1
Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.

Step 2
Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.

Step 3
Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.

Step 4
Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.

Tips

Cook's Note

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

522
Calories
39g
Fat
7g
Carbs
36g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 522
% Daily Value *
Total Fat39g 49%
Saturated Fat7g 37%
Cholesterol100mg 33%
Sodium847mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate7g 3%
Dietary Fiber2g 9%
Total Sugars1g
Protein36g
Vitamin C1mg 5%
Calcium68mg 5%
Iron2mg 10%
Potassium394mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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