Princess Chicken
Princess Chicken is a flavorful Chinese-inspired dish featuring tender chicken stir-fried with water chestnuts, colorful vegetables, and a savory sauce. The combination of soy, sherry, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes creates a delightful balance of umami, sweetness, and spice, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Mix 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup sherry, 3/4 cup water, and 8 teaspoons cornstarch together. Toss over chicken and let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Mix remaining soy sauce, sherry, sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, and cornstarch to create the sauce mixture.
- Heat peanut oil in a wok or skillet.
- Stir-fry red pepper flakes for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until chicken changes color.
- Add remaining sauce mixture, drained water chestnuts, and vegetables. Stir-fry until sauce thickens, vegetables are tender, and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot over rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
619
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).