Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Almond Chicken

Category: Recipes

Healthy Almond Chicken

Description
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.

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 20 min

Ingredients
1 pound skinned chicken breasts
3/4 cup vegetable oil
5 slices fresh ginger root
3 green onions, chopped to about 1
1 green pepper, chopped as above
1/2 cup diced bamboo shoots
1/3 cup Slivered almonds
1/4 teaspoon 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
1/2 salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
1.Dice chicken into 1 inch cubes. Combine salt, pepper, cornstarch, soy and egg white, add chicken and mix well. Let stand 1/2 hour.

2.Heat oil in wok, add chicken and stir fry until browned.

3.Remove chicken and drain well. Stir fry ginger, onion, pepper and bamboo shoots for about 1 minute until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4.Combine vinegar, soy, sherry, salt, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl, mix well and add to wok. bring to boil. Add chicken to boiling sauce.

5.Stir fry chicken until coated with sauce. Add almonds, mix well and serve hot.

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.