Almond Chicken Stir-Fry Sauce
This sweet and sour Asian stir-fry makes a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) light soy sauce
- 1½ cup (360 ml) low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon cooking sherry
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- white pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 9 ounces (250 g) chicken breast, uncooked, cubed
- 1 cup (90 g) broccoli, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup (110 g) carrots, grated
- 1 cup (115 g) celery, diced
- 1 cup (150 g) red bell pepper, seeded, stemmed, diced
- 1 cup (150 g) green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, diced
- 1 cup (100 g) green onion, diced
- 1 cup (70 g) mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup (50 g) slivered almonds
Directions
- To make sauce, place soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, sherry, sugar, and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 4.
- Blend for 10 seconds or until well blended. Set aside.
- Stir-fry chicken in olive oil in a large pan until thoroughly cooked.
- Add broccoli and stir-fry for approximately 3 minutes.
- Add remaining vegetables and almonds and cook until crisp tender.
- Pour sauce over stir-fry and cook until thickened.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
Nutrition is based on complete recipe including rice, chicken, vegetables and sauce.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 2 cups (480 ) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 237 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 412 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
