CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Chinese Almond Chicken image

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken breast (cut into small cubes)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon gingerroot (minced or grated)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 ounces almonds (slivered or halved)
4 ounces snow peas (sliced)
5 ounces water chestnuts (drained and sliced) or 5 ounces bamboo shoots (drained and sliced)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup white wine
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Marinade chicken pieces in garlic,ginger,soy and cornstarch for 15 to 20 minute.
Mix sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil and stir fry almonds until lightly browned; set aside.
Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil; add water chestnuts and snow peas and stir fry for 30 seconds, remove and set aside.
Heat wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir fry chicken pieces until they turn white and firm ( about 2 minutes).
Add cooked vegetables and almonds to cooked chicken in wok; mix and add sauce mixture.
Stir together until sauce thickens slightly.
Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.5, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 936.8, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 17.4