Chinese Velvet Chicken Recipe

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Chinese Velvet Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Peel and grate ginger.
  2. Finely mince garlic cloves.
  3. Mix ground chicken with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, 1/2 cup chicken stock.
  4. Lightly beat and gently fold in egg whites.
  5. Thinly slice mushrooms.
  6. Chop water chestnuts.
  7. Heat peanut oil in wok to frying temperature of 375°.
  8. Drop chicken mixture by rounded spoonful 5 or 6 at a time.
  9. You should taste test to be sure seasoning is to your liking.
  10. Finish frying chicken.
  11. Drain oil from wok.
  12. Stir fry snap peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts.
  13. Return chicken to wok.
  14. Add chili paste & soy sauce.
  15. Stir corn starch and chicken stock together.
  16. Pour into wok and toss to coat meat & vegetables; allow to thicken.
  17. Serve over white rice.
  18. Ground chicken, chili paste, mushroom soy sauce and fresh shiitaki mushrooms can all be found in Asian markets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 655.65 Kcal (2745 kJ)
Calories from fat 568.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.21g 97%
Cholesterol 74.48mg 25%
Sodium 194.43mg 8%
Potassium 583.1mg 12%
Total Carbs 5.39g 2%
Sugars 1.98g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 17.49g 35%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 28.4mg 158%
Calcium 13.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 265.09 Kcal (1110 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.56g 97%
Cholesterol 30.11mg 25%
Sodium 78.61mg 8%
Potassium 235.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 2.18g 2%
Sugars 0.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 4%
Protein 7.07g 35%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 11.5mg 158%
Calcium 5.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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