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 pounds chicken; ⅓ cup mushrooms fresh; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari; 1/2 cup bamboo shoots cut diag; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup celery diag cut; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup onions cut in thin strips; 2 tablespoons sherry; 10 each water chestnuts thin sliced; 1 cup almonds or walnuts, blanched; ⅓ cup chicken broth; 2 cups peanut oil

Servings: persons

3 pounds chicken
⅓ cup mushrooms fresh
3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
1/2 cup bamboo shoots cut diag
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup celery diag cut
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup onions cut in thin strips
2 tablespoons sherry
10 each water chestnuts thin sliced
1 cup almonds or walnuts, blanched
⅓ cup chicken broth
2 cups peanut oil

1
Remove both light and dark meat from bones; cut in shreds.
2
Smear with a mixture of soy sauce, salt, cornstarch and Sherry; set aside.
3
Fry almonds or walnuts until golden in 1 1/2 cups hot oil.
4
Pour off oil; drain almonds on a paper towel.
5
Reheat pan; add 3 tablespoons oil.
6
Saute vegetables for 1 minute; drain off oil and set aside.
7
Heat 4 tablespoons oil; saute chicken for 1 minute.
8
Mix in vegetables and stock; simmer 1 minute .
9
Add almonds or andgt;andgt; walnuts.
10
Serve with rice.

1517

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

152

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds chicken, ⅓ cup mushrooms fresh, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari, 1/2 cup bamboo shoots cut diag, 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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