Chicken Almond Ding

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This recipe for chicken almond ding is a stir fry full of chicken, veggies and crunchy almonds, all tossed in a savory sauce. The perfect healthy dinner that’s ready in a flash!

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I mentioned before that I’ve been on a health kick this summer. It’s pretty easy to eat healthy when there is so much amazing produce in season! Lately my favorite way to get my veggies in is a big stir fry, like this chicken almond ding. You’re probably wondering about the name of this dish – chicken almond ding isn’t a term you see every day! In fact, chicken almond ding is a type of Asian stir fry full of chicken, plenty of vegetables and toasted almonds, all in a light and savory sauce.

I use chicken breast in this recipe, although chicken thighs would also work. The great thing about this dish is that it’s so easy to mix and match the vegetables – I used broccoli, snow peas, bell peppers and mushrooms here, but you can use whatever veggies your family likes best. Water chestnuts and Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds add a lot of texture and crunch.

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The sauce for this chicken almond ding is a simple combination of ingredients that you probably already have on hand. I like to serve this dish over steamed rice – even my kids love it! It’s a healthy and fast meal that I feel good about feeding my family.

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Chicken Almond Ding

This recipe for chicken almond ding is a stir fry full of chicken, veggies and crunchy almonds, all tossed in a savory sauce. The perfect healthy dinner that's ready in a flash!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 357 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 3 cups of assorted mixed vegetables such as small broccoli florets snow peas, bell peppers and sliced mushrooms
• 1 8-ounce can of sliced water chestnuts drained
• 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds toasted
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and hoisin sauce; set aside.
2. In a large pan heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 3-5 minutes per side.
3. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add the vegetables to the pan along with 2 teaspoons of water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp tender, approximately 4-5 minutes depending on the size of your vegetables. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add the chicken broth mixture to the pan and turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, or until sauce has thickened.
6. Stir in the almonds and serve immediately, over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Almond Ding

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 85mg 28%

Sodium 771mg 32%

Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 6g

Protein 39g 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Things You’ll Need (or Want!)

Hoisin Sauce I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the hoisin sauce in this recipe. Hoisin sauce can be found in the Asian food area of most grocery stores and is a common ingredient in Chinese food. If you can’t find it or prefer not to use it, you can substitute oyster sauce, although oyster sauce is a bit saltier.

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Rice Cooker Get some rice going in your rice cooker as you start your stir fry and you’ll have a complete meal in no time!

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Stir Fry Cookbook You can never have too many stir fry recipes and this award winning cookbook is one I’d definitely like to add to my collection!

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