Al And Tipper Gore's Chinese Chicken with Walnuts
A great healthy chinese chicken. The heart-healthy walnuts add a great taste and texture to this low in fat dish.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
5 minCook
15 minReady
20 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
6 |
chicken breasts
halves, boneless and skinless |
||
2 ½ | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
reduced-sodium |
|
1 ½ | tablespoons |
water
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
cornstarch
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
sherry
dry |
|
1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
ginger
fresh, grated |
|
½ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
3 | teaspoons |
peanut oil
|
|
2 | medium |
green bell peppers
cut into 3/4-inch pieces |
|
4 |
scallions, spring or green onions
diagonally sliced into 1 inch pieces |
||
⅓ | cup |
walnuts
halves |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
6 | each |
chicken breasts
halves, boneless and skinless |
|
38 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
reduced-sodium |
|
23 | ml |
water
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
sherry
dry |
|
5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
5 | ml |
ginger
fresh, grated |
|
2.5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
15 | ml |
peanut oil
|
|
2 | medium |
green bell peppers
cut into 3/4-inch pieces |
|
4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
diagonally sliced into 1 inch pieces |
|
79 | ml |
walnuts
halves |
Directions
Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
Mix the soy sauce and water, then blend into the cornstarch; stir in the sherry, sugar, ginger, red pepper, and salt.
Preheat a wok or large skillet over high heat; add 2 teaspoons of peanut oil.
Stir-fry the green peppers and onions for 2 minutes and remove.
Add the walnuts and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown. Remove.
Add the rest of the oil and stir-fry half of the chicken for 2 minutes.
Return all the chicken to the wok and stir in the soy mixture. Cook and stir until bubbly.
Stir in the vegetables and walnuts, cover and cook for 1 minute.
Serve with or over rice.
Editor's note:
Serve this over rice and you'll cut the percent of calories from fat.