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!
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds.
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
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
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and hoisin sauce; set aside.
- 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.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in the almonds and serve immediately, over rice if desired.
B says
This is the best recipe I’ve tried in a long time.
Served with Hot and Sour Soup.
Wonderful for the cold and windy day.
Amanda says
I have made this recipes many, many, many times with various veggies. it’s really delicious as a meal prep and can be re-heated. delish!
Laura says
Looks yummy!, can’t wait to try it.
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Lisa Brown says
Looks so good…survey complete, and thanks for the chance 🙂
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Sandi Sue says
Love the recipe…will definitely try. Love the almonds in my green beans, too! Also took the survey.
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
How can it be that I’ve never heard of this dish before, it looks fabulous!
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
My wifey loves Chinese food. Sara your dish Excellent, healthy & easy.
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
Looks perfectly delicious and love the name 🙂
Carolsue says
I filled out the survey
Greg says
Love the recipe! I can’t get enough of Chinese food with almonds.
Sam says
Great looking recipe! I’ll be doing the survey for you.
Bea says
Stir fried are my favorite easy healthy meals! Can’t wait to try this one with the almonds!
Count me in on the survey!
Sarah says
Looks good I always flunk at making Chinese dinners at hkme. This looks simple and tasty enough to put together without having to purchase the real stuff from a restaurant. Also survey completed hope I win since it will ‘ve my birthday when you close the survey lol
Debbie says
This makes my mouth water! I did the survey as I eat Blue Diamond wasabi almonds everyday in my salad!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
Healthy looks pretty great if you ask me! The colors, the freshness, those plump almonds – all of the ingredients combine for a drool worthy meal that looks absolutely amazing. Another winner Sara – pinning and sharing 🙂