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Seven Flavor Chicken

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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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 350
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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. 1
    Cut chicken breasts into thin strips.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, blend 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and cornstarch.
  3. 3
    Stir chicken strips into the marinade until evenly coated.
  4. 4
    Let chicken stand for 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, break vermicelli noodles in half and cook according to package directions, omitting salt.
  6. 6
    Drain noodles and keep warm in a large mixing bowl.
  7. 7
    In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar; set aside.
  8. 8
    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a hot wok or large skillet over high heat.
  9. 9
    Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes until cooked through; remove from pan.
  10. 10
    Heat remaining vegetable oil in the same pan.
  11. 11
    Add carrot and snow peas; stir-fry for 1 minute.
  12. 12
    Add green onions, minced ginger, and crushed red pepper; stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
  13. 13
    Remove pan from heat; stir in cooked chicken and the vinegar-soy mixture.
  14. 14
    Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture over the warm vermicelli.
  15. 15
    Toss everything together to combine thoroughly.
  16. 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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