Chinese Almond Chicken Recipe

Name: Chinese Almond Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons sherry; 3 pounds chicken, skin removed, meat removed from bones and cut into bite sized pieces; 1 1/2 cups peanut oil for frying; 1 cup blanched almonds; 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup diagonally sliced bamboo shoots; 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery; 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion; 10 whole water chestnuts, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1/3 cup chicken stock

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sherry
3 pounds chicken, skin removed, meat removed from bones and cut into bite sized pieces
1 1/2 cups peanut oil for frying
1 cup blanched almonds
1/3 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup diagonally sliced bamboo shoots
1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
10 whole water chestnuts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup chicken stock

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

1423

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

148

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sherry, and more.

Yes, Chinese 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.

Chinese Almond Chicken

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