Best 6 Stir Fried Walnut Chicken Recipes

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Stir fried walnut chicken is a classic Chinese dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a quick and easy dish to make, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. The combination of sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors makes this dish irresistible. If you are looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal, look no further than stir fried walnut chicken.

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STIR-FRIED WALNUT CHICKEN



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I prepare this simple stir-fry often because I love tasting the results. The meal-in-one recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. -Sharon Allen of Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce until smooth. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add soy sauce mixture. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In another bowl, combine the remaining cornstarch and soy sauce until smooth. Stir in the broth and ginger; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 2 teaspoons hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry onion and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Add the red pepper, broccoli, carrot and water chestnuts; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir broth mixture and stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WALNUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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This healthy recipe is simple to make and tastes delicious. The chicken needs to marinate for 15 minutes to 1 hour.

Provided by Karamia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup water
1/4 cup walnut halves
hot cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

  • Put chicken cubes into a plastic resealable bag and add 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon oil, soy sauce, bouillon granules, ginger and chili powder; seal bag and turn to coat chicken.
  • Refrigerate for 15 minutes to 1 hour.
  • In a large wok or nonstick skillet add remaining oil and cook chicken until no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken with slotted spoon and keep aside.
  • In the same skillet, stir-fry broccoli for 8 minutes; then add red pepper and onion and stir-fry 6-8 minutes longer or until veggies are crisp-tender.
  • Return chicken to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to 1 cup water, stir until smooth and add to skillet.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes then sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Serve over rice if desired, enjoy!

WALNUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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"As the holidays near, I fix meals that are simple, light and nutritious," writes Sharon /Fleming of Bogota, Colombia. "This is one of our favorites. I keep cut-up veggies in the fridge for snacks...they're handy for tossing into stir-fries like this."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup water
1/4 cup walnut halves
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon oil, soy sauce, bouillon granules, ginger and chili powder; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 15 minutes to 1 hour., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and marinade in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry broccoli for 8 minutes. Add onion and red pepper; stir fry 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Return chicken to the skillet. Combine remaining cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve over rice is desired.

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CHICKEN WALNUT STIR FRY



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Make and share this Chicken Walnut Stir Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jan007

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons oil
4 ounces walnuts
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
4 ounces mushrooms, quartered
4 green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sherry wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Partially freeze chicken, then cut in strips completely thaw and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Heat 1 tbl oil in large nonstick skillet, on medium high heat saute chicken strips 1/3-1/2 at a time until no longer pink inside.
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • In same skillet with remaining 1 tbl oil saute walnuts, mushrooms, until walnuts begin to brown and mushrooms soften.
  • Diagonally cut green onions add to skillet along with chicken, add garlic, sherry, soy sauce and sugar.
  • Continue cooking on medium high heat stirring frequently until heated through.

WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST



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I almost never order a nut-crusted entree in a restaurant, as they often feature a sugary glaze or a too-sweet nut, like pecan or macadamia. That's not an issue here since we're going with buttery, subtly bitter walnuts, held on with a very savory 'nut glue,' made with a garlic and mustard base. This protective layer of deliciousness makes boneless, skinless chicken breast taste like it was just carved off a freshly roasted carcass.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 ½ cups finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
½ cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • Mix garlic, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and thyme together in a bowl to make the "nut glue."
  • Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Spread nut glue all over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Toss walnuts over the chicken, press down firmly, and repeat on the other side to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Coat the bottom of an oven-proof skillet with some olive oil. Place chicken breasts on top, reserving excess nuts if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and drizzle more olive oil on top.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until walnuts are lightly toasted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 25 minutes.
  • Quickly remove chicken to a plate to rest. Transfer skillet to the stovetop; stir in broth, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and honey and bring to a boil over high heat; cook until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over and around the chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 523.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND WALNUTS



Stir-Fried Chicken And Walnuts image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chicken breast
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry
1/2 cup bamboo shoots
2 slices fresh ginger root
1 cup walnuts
oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons oils
1/4 cup Stock, Chicken or favorite stock

Steps:

  • 1. Skin and bone chicken dice in 3/4- to 1-inch cubes. Combine cornstarch, salt and sherry. Add to chicken and toss gently to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Dice bamboo shoots. Mince ginger root. 3. Blanch walnuts. Heat oil and deep-fry walnuts until golden (see HOW-TO, _Walnuts: To toast). Drain on paper toweling. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add ginger root and stir-fry a few times. Add chicken and stir-fry until it loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes). 5. Add bamboo shoots stir-fry 1 minute more. 6. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. 7. Stir in walnuts only to heat through. Serve at once. VARIATIONS: * For the walnuts, substitute cashew nuts. * For the bamboo shoots, substitute any of the following vegetables, diced: 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1/2 cup celery, 6 water chestnuts or 1 medium onion. * In step 1, add to the cornstarch mixture 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Or substitute the following mixture: 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, sugar and oil 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. * In step 1, toss the chicken in a mixture of 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sherry, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Then drain, reserving marinade. Before stir-frying, dredge chicken lightly in cornstarch then dip in beaten egg. Add the reserved marinade with the stock in step 6. * In step 7, add 1 slice smoked ham, diced in 1-inch cubes. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken stays tender and juicy, make sure to not overcook it. Quick stir-frying over high heat is the best way to achieve this.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to prevent overcrowding, which can lead to uneven cooking.
  • The sauce for this dish is very versatile. You can adjust the amount of soy sauce, honey, and vinegar to suit your taste preferences.
  • If you don't have walnuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as almonds, pecans, or cashews.
  • Serve this dish over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This stir-fried walnut chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, the sauce is flavorful and slightly sweet, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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