Mom'S Chinese Walnut Chicken Recipe

Name: Mom'S Chinese Walnut Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 pinch sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder; 1 cup walnuts, chopped or broken into large pieces; 3/4 cup water, warm; 1/2 cup soy sauce

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pinch sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped or broken into large pieces
3/4 cup water, warm
1/2 cup soy sauce

1
Make sure to start your rice before starting the Walnut Chicken!
2
Cut chicken into half-inch pieces.
3
Mix 3 T cornstarch, 2 T of the oil and 2 T soy sauce in the bottom of a large bowl (add more soy sauce if needed, until the cornstarch is smooth and semi-liquid).
4
Add the sugar, garlic and ginger powder and mix.
5
Add the chicken and stir to coat. Put aside.
6
Heat 1 T oil in a large frying pan. Fry the walnuts until they are golden brown. It takes a while to get the nuts up to temperature, but then they brown very rapidly.
7
Move the walnuts to a separate bowl.
8
Put the chicken in the heated frying pan and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the pieces are separated.
9
Add the nuts to the chicken and stir-fry for a couple more minutes.
10
Add the warm water and 1/2 C of soy sauce to the pan and stir to make a sauce.
11
If more sauce is desired, just add additional water and heat.
12
Serve hot with rice.

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* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Chinese Walnut 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.

Mom'S Chinese Walnut Chicken

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