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Walnut Chicken Stir-Fry
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
The lightly sweetened walnut pieces send this simple stir-fry over the top.
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, skinless,boneless,cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon apple jelly or 1 tablespoon apricot jam
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or to taste)
vegetable oil
3/4 cup walnut halves
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 medium green peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 bunch green onion, cleaned,cut into thirds
Directions:
1. In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, jelly.
2. Stir in chicken and set aside.
3. In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tblsp oil.
4. Add walnuts and cook until golden, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Remove pan from heat, sprinkle nuts with sugar.
6. Spoon walnuts onto paper towels to drain.
7. Add 1/3 cup oil to hot pan; heat.
8. Add green peppers and salt; cook, stirring quickly until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
9. Spoon peppers into a bowl; set aside.
10. Add onions to pan; cook until lightly browned but not burned.
11. Add onions to bowl with peppers.
12. Now cook the chicken mixture, stirring quickly and frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
13. Return peppers and onions to pan, stir and heat through.
14. Spoon mixture into a warm bowl; sprinkle walnuts over.
15. Serve with rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com