Chinese style chicken
Only "chinese style", not a true chinese recipe.
318 K 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
4 people
15 IngredientsLast modified on: February 28th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2 carrots - 2
1 leek - 3
100 g peas - 4
2 turnips - 5
1 shallot - 6
1 garlic clove - 7
½ lime - 8
50 g whole almonds - 9
2 chicken breasts - 10
soy sauce - 11
olive oil - 12
1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) - 13
150 g beansprouts - 14
fine (or table) salt - 15
pepper - Total weight: 1,650 grams
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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.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Peel 2 carrots and 2 turnips, wash, dry and cut into small pieces.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Shell 100 g peas; or if using frozen ones, remove from freezer.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Cut 2 chicken breasts into medium sized pieces.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
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.
When very hot add the garlic and shallot, add salt and pepper. Cook while stirring for a minute or two.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Add carrots and turnips, stir well and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small frying pan, then add 50 g whole almonds.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Cook about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden brown. Set aside.
Stage 11 - 10 min.
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.
Add peas and beansprouts, salt and pepper, juice of ½ lime, mix well and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
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.
Then add soy sauce, and cook while stirring frequently to turn the chicken in the soy sauce.
Stage 14 - 3 min.
Add the cooked almonds to the vegetables, add the chicken pieces, and mix well.
Stage 15 - 1 min.
At the last minute, with scissors, cut the coriander over the pan, mix well and serve.
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 recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 60 RDI=10 % | 1,500 RDI=80 % | 6,300 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=5 % | 380 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,570 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 10.40 €
- Per person : 2.60 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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