Chinese Walnut Chicken
A crispy, savory Chinese Walnut Chicken featuring tender chicken coated in a light batter, stir-fried with fragrant ginger, garlic, green onions, and crunchy walnuts for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. cornstarch ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. water ⓘ
- 1 egg white ⓘ
- 2 large chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut into 1-inch cubes ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. bourbon ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. sugar ⓘ
- 4 Tbsp. oil ⓘ
- 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch slivers ⓘ
- 2 slices fresh ginger root, minced ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 3/4 c. chopped walnuts
- rice ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix together the cornstarch, water, and egg white in a bowl.
- Add the chicken cubes to the mixture and toss until thoroughly coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the coated chicken pieces and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil, then stir-fry the minced ginger and garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chopped green onions and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan, add soy sauce, bourbon, and sugar, and stir to combine.
- Add the chopped walnuts and cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
853
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Soy
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).