Almond Chicken

ChefDoogles
ChefDoogles @ChefDoogles
Chicago, IL

Also needed: 1 T toasted sesame seeds, 2 T cornstarch, & 1/2 C cold water

Almond Chicken

Also needed: 1 T toasted sesame seeds, 2 T cornstarch, & 1/2 C cold water

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Ingredients

10 mins
2 servings
  1. 2chicken breasts; sliced thin on bias
  2. 1small yellow onion; medium dice
  3. 1red bell pepper; medium dice
  4. 1green bell pepper; medium dice
  5. 1 bundlescallions; sliced thin on bias
  6. 1 Calmonds
  7. 3 clovesgarlic; creamed
  8. 1 inchginger; grated & finely minced
  9. 1.5 Crice
  10. 4 Cchicken stock
  11. 1/2 Csoy sauce
  12. 1/4 Csesame oil
  13. 1/3 Crice vinegar
  14. 2/3 Ccoconut oil
  15. as neededvegetable oil
  16. as neededkosher salt & white pepper

Cooking Instructions

10 mins
  1. 1

    Combine rice and 3 C chicken stock together with a small pinch of salt in a small saucepot. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Cook 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let steam 5 minutes. Do not remove lid prior.

  2. 2

    Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan or wok. Season chicken with salt & white pepper. Sear in batches and remove chicken from pan.

  3. 3

    Add peppers and onions. Saute on high heat until nearly tender.

  4. 4

    Add chicken, almonds, garlic, and ginger. Saute 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, coconut oil, rice vinegar, and remaining chicken stock together. Add to pan. Cook 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add to pan while stirring.

  7. 7

    Add scallions and toss. Reserve a few scallions for garnish. Serve over rice.

  8. 8

    Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.

  9. 9

    Variations; Coconut milk, mirin, tamari, leeks, carrots, red onion, jalapeños, habanero, celery, bacon, corn, cilantro, coriander seed, dried red chiles, chives, crushed pepper flakes, serrano peppers, yellow or orange bell pepper, orange juice, cashews, peanuts, peanut oil, baby corn, roasted garlic, lemongrass, mango, mushrooms, mustatd powder, wasabi, canola oil, corn oil, beef, pork, shrimp, ponzu, star anise,

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Le Cordon Bleu graduate. I've worked Frontera with Rick Bayless, Mediterranean, fine dining, deli, kosher, Italian, French, Cajun/Creole, Irish, Gastro pubs, Chinese, Seafood, Tapas, Hotel fine dining, wood fired pizzas, & Middle Eastern off the top of my head. I've done alot of random moonlighting just soaking up info and experience
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