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Stir-Fried Walnut Chicken Recipe

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I prepare this simple stir-fry often because I love tasting the results. The meal-in-one recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. —Sharon Allen of Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Stir-Fried Walnut Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce until smooth. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add soy sauce mixture. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In another bowl, combine the remaining cornstarch and soy sauce until smooth. Stir in the broth and ginger; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 2 teaspoons hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry onion and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Add the red pepper, broccoli, carrot and water chestnuts; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir broth mixture and stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 318 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 572 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Stir-Fried Walnut Chicken in Light & Tasty June/July 2006, p23

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Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2010 by blue23423423

Mine didn't turn out so well. But to be fair, I did slightly burn it.

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by tquilt

Stir-Fried Walnut Chicken is a family favorite. I prepare it every couple of weeks. If the sauce is too thick, I simply add a couple tablespoons of

water or broth.

tquilt

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by ibu

The chicken was delicious, but the sauce was too thick, more like a gravey. Perhaps cut back on the cornstarch to 1 tablespoon, and thicken a little more if necessary.