WALNUT CHICKEN SKILLET

Walnut Chicken Skillet image

"I discovered this when looking for a recipe to use in my new wok," recalls Kay Hatfield of Elgin, Illinois. "It's the best stir-fry I've ever found...and the only way my son will eat chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 tablespoon water
1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup walnut halves
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce until smooth; add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, hot pepper sauce and remaining cornstarch and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute walnuts in oil until toasted; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. , Remove and keep warm. Add green pepper and ginger to skillet; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. , Return chicken and walnuts to pan. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 746mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.