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Almond Chicken
Almond chicken is a easy dish with juicy, lightly battered fried chicken, green onions, almonds and bamboo shoots in a savory stir-fry sauce.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless
- 1/3 cup almonds blanched, slivered
- 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Marinade
- 1 egg large
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce light
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Batter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 8 oz bamboo shoots shredded (drained)
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces (1-2 inches).
- In a bowl mix together the Marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Toss to coat and marinate 30 minutes.
- Mix together the cornstarch and water. In a saucepan, add the chicken stock, bamboo shoots and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and stir in the cornstarch slurry and green onions. Cook over medium heat 1 minute, or until sauce thickens. Season to taste.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of oil in a wok to 350°F. Quickly fry the almonds until golden brown. Remove from wok and drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
- Mix together the Batter ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Add the marinated chicken to the batter and mix together. Fry the chicken pieces in batches (don't over crowd the wok), until golden brown, 2 minutes. Drain on paper towel lined plate. Once all the chicken has been fried, turn the heat up to 375°F and fry all at once for 2 minutes. Drain on paper towel lined plate and cover.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter and top with sauce and almonds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
1463mg
(61%)
Potassium
1100mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
229IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1463mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1100mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.