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Stir-Fried Chicken With Ground Peanuts

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This Chinese main features Chicken breast, Salt, Cornstarch, White, Peanuts -- raw. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 285.1
Description
This Chinese main features Chicken breast, Salt, Cornstarch, White, Peanuts -- raw. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound Chicken breast
  • 1/2 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1/4 pound Peanuts -- raw
Directions
  1. 1
    SAUCE: 2 Stalks spring onions 2 Chiles de arbol -- dried 2 tb Lard 2 tb Vinegar 2 tb Chicken stock 1 tb Soy sauce 1 tb Cornstarch, blended in 3 Tb.
  2. 2
    Cut the chicken breast into triple-matchstick-sized slivers, rub these with salt and cornflour, and
  3. 3
    fold into beaten egg-white.
  4. 4
    Roast or fry the peanuts over a low heat until slightly brown and crush or grind coarsely.
  5. 5
    Cut the spring onions into short segments, and the pepper into shreds (discarding the pips).
  6. 6
    Mix the liquid ingredients for the sauce thoroughly.
  7. 7
    Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  8. 8
    Add the chicken slivers and turn them in the hot oil for 1 minutes.
  9. 9
    Drain away any excess oil.
  10. 10
    Heat the lard in a separate pan.
  11. 11
    Add the chopped peppers and spring onions to fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
  12. 12
    Pour in the liquid ingredients for the sauce.
  13. 13
    Stir quickly to mix.
  14. 14
    When the liquid thickens return the chicken to the pan.
  15. 15
    Turn and stir the chicken in the sauce.
  16. 16
    Sprinkle the peanuts over the chicken.
  17. 17
    Turn it over quickly a few times, and serve immediately in a well-heated serving dish.
  18. 18
    The roasted peanuts add an aromatic flavor to this chicken dish

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 285.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.0g25%
Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 48.2mg17%
Sodium 7359.8mg307%
Total Carbohydrate 11.5g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 25.3g51%

* 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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