When it comes to satisfying your cravings for both sweet and savory flavors, few dishes do it quite like the delectable Chinese-style Orange Almond Chicken. This dish enchants the palate with a captivating combination of tender chicken, a vibrant orange sauce, and the satisfying crunch of roasted almonds. Its popularity stems from its harmonious balance of flavors, ranging from the sweet and tangy orange sauce to the nutty aroma of almonds, all complemented by the savory chicken. If you're looking for a recipe that's easy to follow, quick to prepare, and bursting with flavor, look no further. This article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect Chinese-style Orange Almond Chicken, ensuring a delightful culinary experience.
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ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN
This chicken is filled with flavor and very elegant looking. It always brings raves from my husband, a man not prone to rave about food, since he is an excellent cook himself. Serve the chicken with hot rice and top with sauce.
Provided by d newman
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 27m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, and cook until light brown and toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper; flatten using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium meat; add the chicken breasts, and cook 1 minute on each side. Combine 1/2 cup almonds, cream, Dijon mustard, marmalade, and red pepper flakes with chicken, stirring to blend. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken topped with sauce and remaining almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 198.9 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 227.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN
Make and share this Chinese Almond Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Marinade chicken pieces in garlic,ginger,soy and cornstarch for 15 to 20 minute.
- Mix sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
- Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil and stir fry almonds until lightly browned; set aside.
- Heat wok with 1 tablespoons oil; add water chestnuts and snow peas and stir fry for 30 seconds, remove and set aside.
- Heat wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir fry chicken pieces until they turn white and firm ( about 2 minutes).
- Add cooked vegetables and almonds to cooked chicken in wok; mix and add sauce mixture.
- Stir together until sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.5, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 936.8, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 17.4
ELEGANT ORANGE-ALMOND CHICKEN
Chicken pieces smothered in a sweet, almondy mushroom sauce. Mmm!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
- Cook chicken in oil about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides. Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes or until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet with tongs; keep warm.
- Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon drippings over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove mushrooms from skillet.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add orange juice and liqueur. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping up any brown bits, until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in mushrooms; heat through. Serve mushroom mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg
CHINESE TAKEAWAY-STYLE ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breast, orange, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper, plain flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs, oil, chicken stock, orange, oranges, sugar, water, corn flour
Provided by Evelyn Liu
Categories Dinner
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients with the chicken breast and leave to marinade in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Coat the chicken breast first in flour, then eggs, and finally panko breadcrumbs.
- In a medium-sized saucepan heat the oil to 325˚F (170°C),
- Deep fry the breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
- In a small frying pan, combine the chicken stock, orange zests, orange juice, and sugar, then stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Mix the cornflour with the water, then add the mixture to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- Add the chicken to the frying pan and coat with the orange sauce.
- Serve on top of rice and add toppings of your choice.
- Enjoy!
ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN
"This moist tender chicken with its crunchy nut coating and smooth sauce is one of my best recipes," raves Sharon Lebold of Bayfield, Ontario. "I sometimes cook it in my electric skillet because it easily holds all the chicken."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place 1/2 cup flour, eggs and almonds in separate shallow bowls. Roll chicken in flour, then dip in eggs and roll in almonds. In a large skillet cook chicken over medium-high heat in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. In a small bowl, combine the milk, poultry seasoning and remaining flour. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the orange marmalade, orange juice and zest, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN
Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.
Provided by MELANIEB211
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
- Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 847.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHINESE-STYLE ORANGE-ALMOND CHICKEN
I have posted this delicious-sounding way to cook chicken - which you can have on the table in forty minutes - in response to a Forum Request for a recipe for Chinese-style Orange Chicken. I have adapted it from Lisa Pettit's recipe in Prevention Healthy Cooking's 'Eat Up, Slim Down: Tried-and-true recipes and tips from real weight-loss winners' by Jane Kirby and David Joachim. Commenting on this recipe, Lisa says "When I'm craving Chinese-style sweet-and-sour chicken but don't want the calories or fat, I turn to this recipe". If you want to increase the orange flavour, substitute some of the soy sauce for orange juice: perhaps half soy sauce and half orange juice. This is a combination that I know works well in my Veal With Orange Sauce recipe #117835.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the almonds in a large non-stick pan and, shaking the pan often, toast over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
- Warm the oil in the same pan over a medium-high heat, add the chicken and, turning occasionally, cook for 5 minutes or until it is cooked through. Set aside, and keep warm by covering loosely with foil.
- Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until they have softened.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until they have softened.
- Stir in the marmalade, soy sauce and freshly ground black pepper, and return the chicken to the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- Serve over a bed of steamed rice, topped with the almonds and orange slices.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut orange segments and slivered almonds.
- If you don't have orange liqueur, you can substitute Grand Marnier or triple sec.
- For a sweeter dish, add a tablespoon of honey or agave nectar to the sauce.
- If you like a little heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice or noodles, and garnish with additional orange segments and almonds.
Conclusion:
Chinese-style Orange Almond Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, the sauce is sweet and tangy, and the almonds add a nice crunchy texture. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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