Ginger Chicken with Peanuts

Ginger Chicken with Peanuts
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 357.3
  • Total Fat: 14.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 121.5 mg
  • Sodium: 477.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 38.0 g

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Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 egg
    2 tsp. cornstarch
    1 tsp. white wine
    Dash of red pepper flakes
    Dash of salt

    1 1/2 lb. chicken breast, cut into ¾” cubes
    8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
    2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise then cut into ½” pieces (about 1 cup)
    1 can water chestnuts, quartered
    1/2 cups peanuts

    6 Tbsp. water
    2 Tbsp. soy sauce
    2 Tbsp. brown sugar
    2 Tbsp. cornstarch

    1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
    2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
    2 tsp. minced garlic (4 cloves)
    1” ginger, grated

Directions

1) In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork. Stir in the cornstarch, wine, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add the chicken, mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts, and peanuts and stir to coat. (This can be done ahead of time and stored in fridge)

2) In a small bowl or cup, mix the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.

3) In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the green onions, garlic, and ginger and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the chicken mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the sauce and cook for 2 more minutes. Serves 5-6.

Serving Size: unknown

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HARV47.