Seven Flavor Chicken

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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A vibrant Chinese stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and tangy vermicelli noodles in a savory-sweet sauce.
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Seven Flavor Chicken

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 350

Description

This Seven Flavor Chicken is a delightful, quick-cooking meal that brings the bold, balanced tastes of Chinese cuisine to your dinner table. The dish combines tender, cornstarch-tenderized chicken breast strips with crunchy snow peas, julienned carrots, and fresh ginger. These ingredients are tossed with soft vermicelli noodles in a zesty sauce made from soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and vinegar. The result is a harmonious blend of savory, sweet, tangy, and spicy notes, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a light lunch.

Directions

  1. Cut chicken breasts into thin strips.
  2. In a bowl, blend 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and cornstarch.
  3. Stir chicken strips into the marinade until evenly coated.
  4. Let chicken stand for 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, break vermicelli noodles in half and cook according to package directions, omitting salt.
  6. Drain noodles and keep warm in a large mixing bowl.
  7. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar; set aside.
  8. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a hot wok or large skillet over high heat.
  9. Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes until cooked through; remove from pan.
  10. Heat remaining vegetable oil in the same pan.
  11. Add carrot and snow peas; stir-fry for 1 minute.
  12. Add green onions, minced ginger, and crushed red pepper; stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
  13. Remove pan from heat; stir in cooked chicken and the vinegar-soy mixture.
  14. Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture over the warm vermicelli.
  15. Toss everything together to combine thoroughly.
  16. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 350kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 1200mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 25g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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