Asian Almond Chicken

Portion Size:  4 oz. (3 oz. chicken plus sauce)

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
2- 2 1/2 lbs. boneless and skinless chicken, breast or thighs, cut into thin strips
½ cup onionsWashed, peel and chopped.
1 cup fresh mushrooms, slicedWash, trim and slice.
¼ cup green bell peppersWashed, trim and diced.
¼ cup water chestnutsDrained and rinsed.
¼ cup light soy sauce
1 teaspoons chicken base
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup. unsalted silvered almonds
½ cup red bell peppersWashed, trimmed and diced
For gluten free (GF): Use GF chicken base, and GF soy sauce. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until lightly browned on all sides. Drain fat.
2Add the onion, pepper, mushrooms, chestnuts, ginger and  garlic.  Cook until onions are tender. 
3Combine soy sauce, chicken base, water, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper. Cook sauce until thick and clear in a saucepan. 
4Pour sauce over chicken. Add mushroom mixture and cook for about 40 minutes over low heat until or chicken is cooked. Add red bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes longer. Serve over rice and top with almonds.   Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates