Chinese style chicken


Chinese style chicken
Only "chinese style", not a true chinese recipe.
322 K 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
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Last modified on: February 28th 2012
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 10 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 1
Peel and chop 1 shallot.

Peel 1 garlic clove, remove shoot, then chop small.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 2
Wash 1 leek, and slice thinly.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 3
Peel 2 carrots and 2 turnips, wash, dry and cut into small pieces.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 15 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 4
Shell 100 g peas; or if using frozen ones, remove from freezer.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 5
Cut 2 chicken breasts into medium sized pieces.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 6
Pick 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves off their stalks.

Dry 150 g beansprouts.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 7
Put about 3 or 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

When very hot add the garlic and shallot, add salt and pepper. Cook while stirring for a minute or two.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 8
Add carrots and turnips, stir well and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 9
Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small frying pan, then add 50 g whole almonds.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 10
Cook about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden brown. Set aside.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 10 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 11
Add to leek to carrots and turnips, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.

Add peas and beansprouts, salt and pepper, juice of ½ lime, mix well and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 12
Meanwhile, put 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan on high heat. When it's hot add the chicken pieces and cook until they are well browned. Do not salt.

Stage 13 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 13
Then add soy sauce, and cook while stirring frequently to turn the chicken in the soy sauce.

Stage 14 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 14
Add the cooked almonds to the vegetables, add the chicken pieces, and mix well.

Stage 15 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chinese style chicken : Stage 15
At the last minute, with scissors, cut the coriander over the pan, mix well and serve.
Remarks
If you don't have coriander, you can use parsley but only as a solution of last resort. Try to use fresh coriander, it is very important for the taste of this recipe.
And to drink?
A well chilled rosé.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe130 RDI=50 %100 RDI=9 %60 RDI=10 %1,500 RDI=80 %6,300 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %5 RDI=1 %3 RDI=1 %90 RDI=5 %380 RDI: 5 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %380 RDI=20 %1,570 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Soybeans
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 10.40 €
  • Per person : 2.60 €

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