Easy Almond Chicken
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts3 TB peanut oil1 cup sliced celery1small clove garlic, minced1-14.5 oz can chicken broth2 TB GF soy sauce1 TB candied ginger, finely chopped1-8 oz package frozen chinese pea pods1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms2 TB cornstarch3-4 TB watersalt to taste1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Slice the chicken into long, thin strips. Using a wok or heavy frying pan, heat the oil, then add the chicken and saute for 5 min. Stir in celery and garlic and continue cooking for another 3 min.
Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, and ginger. Heat to boiling before adding the pea pods and mushrooms. Cover and simmer for 5 min (do not overcook).
Mix the cornstarch and the water. Stir into the chicken mixture and cook until the liquid thickens, 1-2 min. Taste and add salt if necessary (this will depend on the saltiness of the broth).
Pour the stir-fry onto a round serving platter immediately and top with the almonds. Serve rice separately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOCHEBED1.
Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, and ginger. Heat to boiling before adding the pea pods and mushrooms. Cover and simmer for 5 min (do not overcook).
Mix the cornstarch and the water. Stir into the chicken mixture and cook until the liquid thickens, 1-2 min. Taste and add salt if necessary (this will depend on the saltiness of the broth).
Pour the stir-fry onto a round serving platter immediately and top with the almonds. Serve rice separately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOCHEBED1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 294.9
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
- Sodium: 474.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 26.6 g
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