CNY Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts ( 发财鸡炒白果 ) Recipe
This dish can be part of your casual home-cooked meal, but when plated with some colours, the simple chicken meal is instantly transformed into a classy dish fit for a festive occasion like the Lunar New Year.
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 150g Sweet Peas
- 1 Orange
- 1 tbsp Ginkgo Nuts
- ¼ Red Bell Peppers aka Capsicums
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ tsp Minced Ginger
- ½ Small Onion
- 1 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Chinese Cooking Wine
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Marinade for Chicken:
- ½ Egg-white
- 1 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Minced Ginger
- Pinch of Salt
- Dash of Fish Sauce
Directions
- Rinse chicken and dice into cubes, and marinate for about an hour.
- Clean vegetables and cut into small pieces.
- Remove " veins " from the peas and rinse thoroughly.
- Cut orange into slices and place onto serving plate neatly.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil and stir fry ginger with sweet peas till the veggies turn bright green. Transfer to plate with orange slices.
- Heat another tbsp of oil and sautéed garlic and onion till fragrant.
- Add chicken, capsicums, ginkgo nuts, sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix well and stir fry for about 4 - 5 minutes, adding wine last. Do not cook chicken for too long or they will turn tough.
- Dish out your chicken onto the serving plate and serve your succulent Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 117g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 225 | |
| Calories from Fat 139 | 62% |
| Total Fat 15.6g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 3.14g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.08g | |
| Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium 235mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 5.14g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.27g | 1% |
| Protein 15.69g | 25% |
