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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
35 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 440 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Marinade
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 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

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  1. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces (1-2 inches).
  2. In a bowl mix together the Marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Toss to coat and marinate 30 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter and top with sauce and almonds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 440kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 1463mg (61%) Potassium 1100mg (31%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 229IU (5%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

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.