Almond Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Makes 4 servings
Almond-coated chicken with lemon sauce is another classic of Chinese cooking. It is a combination of different textures, shapes, and flavors that meet all the requirements for a formal Chinese recipe.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 eggs beaten
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dredge the chicken breasts thoroughly in the cornstarch. Dip each one into the eggs, then in the almonds, coating well. Chill until needed.
In a nonreactive sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, and dissolved cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set the dipping sauce aside.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil until hot. Add the chicken breasts and saute for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Serve at once, with the lemon dipping sauce.
NOTES: A nonreactive sauce pan is made of a material that will not interact with the acid in the food. Stainless steel, ceramic, glass, and anodized aluminum are fine.
Reprinted by permission of Doubleday. All rights reserved.
New Customers
Save $10 Today!
3-pc. Nonstick
Skillet Set
Save $100 on
Calphalon Pan
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nutrition Facts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Makes 4 servings
Facts per Serving
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Calories: 459 Fat: 23g Carbohydrates: 28g
Cholesterol: 175mg Sodium: 113mg Protein: 35g
Fiber: 3g % Cal. from Fat: 45% % Cal. from Carbs: 24%
I got this recipe from
www.cooking.com