Healthy Almond Chicken
Almond Chicken can be quick and healthy too! It is a traditional recipe that is great with any vegetable. This recipe calls for bamboo shoots, green peppers and green onions, a perfect combination.
Notes
For a variation, deep fry slivered almonds in vegetable oil for 2 to 3 minutes to crisp them up. drain well on paper towel. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, skinned
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 5 slices fresh ginger root
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, diced
- 1/3 cup almonds, slivered
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1 pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Dice chicken into 1 inch cubes. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, cornstarch, soy and egg white, add chicken and mix well. Let stand 1/2 hour.
- Heat oil in wok, add chicken and stir fry until browned.
- Remove chicken and drain well. Stir fry ginger, onion, pepper and bamboo shoots for about 1 minute until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Combine vinegar, soy, sherry, 1 pinch salt, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl, mix well and add to wok. Bring to boil. Add chicken to boiling sauce.
- Stir fry chicken until coated with sauce. Add almonds, mix well and serve hot.