Chinese Velvet Chicken And Mushrooms Recipe

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Servings: 6

Ingredients

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  • 3 whole skinned chicken breasts
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tbsp. dry sherry
  • Flour
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 1/4 c. water
  • 2 pkts. chicken flavored broth mix
  • 6 ounce. frzn snow peas or possibly 9 ounce. frzn French style green beans
  • 1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts

Directions

  1. Thinly slice partially thawed meat into 1/8 inch slices. Combine egg whites, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, sugar, salt, MSG, pepper and sherry till smooth. Dredge chicken in flour, shake off excess and dip into batter. Saute/fry chicken pcs in warm oil, a few pcs at a time, drain on paper towel and set aside.
  2. Pour off all but 3 Tbsp. oil. Saute/fry mushrooms 5 min. Remove from skillet. Add in 1/4 c. water to skillet to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
  3. Add in remaining water with 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and chicken broth dissolved in it to the skillet and bring to boil. Add in snow peas, chestnuts, chicken and mushrooms. Heat briefly. Serve garnished with thin slices of radishes and turnips and bowl of white rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 182g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 269  
Calories from Fat 167 62%
Total Fat 18.85g 24%
Saturated Fat 1.49g 6%
Trans Fat 0.48g  
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 409mg 17%
Potassium 310mg 9%
Total Carbs 16.45g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 4%
Sugars 1.69g 1%
Protein 7.98g 13%
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