Almond Chicken with Mushrooms
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Almond Chicken with Mushrooms

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 5 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 274 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/4 cup almonds halved
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pound chicken breasts boneless, cubed
2 teaspoons white wine
1/2 each egg white
1 x black pepper to taste
1/4 pound snow pea pods chinese
2 each water chestnuts sliced
1/4 cup bamboo shoots thinly sliced
24 each mushrooms button, fresh

Directions

Fry almonds in oil until golden. Drain and set aside.

Blend cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water. Add sherry, oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and sugar. Mix and set aside.

Mix chicken, wine, egg white and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat 5 tablespoons oil in wok or skillet.

Add chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink.

Add pea pods, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and mushrooms.

Stir-fry 3 minutes. Stir sherry mixture and add to wok.

Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Turn out onto platter and top with fried almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 269g
Amount per Serving
Calories 274 19% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g9%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g7%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 531mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 40.0g80%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 4%  Iron 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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