Almond Chicken Recipe

Name: Almond Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sherry wine; 2 cups oil; ½ cup toasted almond; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, in 2 tblsp. water; 2 tablespoons oil; ½ cup frozen peas and carrot; ¼ cup bamboo shoot, diced; ½ cup dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes, squeezed dry, stems removed and diced

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sherry wine
2 cups oil
½ cup toasted almond
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch, in 2 tblsp. water
2 tablespoons oil
½ cup frozen peas and carrot
¼ cup bamboo shoot, diced
½ cup dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes, squeezed dry, stems removed and diced

1
Steam chicken breasts for 25 minutes.
2
Remove bones, cut each breast in half.
3
Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, egg, and sherry.
4
Dip chicken into batter.
5
Deep fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown; cut into bite-sized pieces; place in a serving dish; set aside.
6
Heat 2 Tblsp.
7
oil in frying pan until hot.
8
Saute frozen peas and carrots, bamboo shoots and mushrooms for 3 minutes.
9
Add chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper and oyster sauce to vegetables; bring to boil.
10
Stir in cornstarch continously until sauce thickens.
11
Pour sauce over chicken; sprinkle toasted almonds over all.
12
Serve hot.
13
Note: Toast almonds in oven in a shallow pan at 350* for 10-12 minutes.

1706

kcal

Calories

154

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, 1 egg, beaten, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Almond Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Almond Chicken

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