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Almond Chicken with Mushrooms

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30 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 269g

Amount per Serving

Calories 274 19% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 531mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 40.0g	80%

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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