Walnut Chicken Stir-Fry

Submitted by evelynathens

"The lightly sweetened walnut pieces send this simple stir-fry over the top."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, skinless,boneless,cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon apple jelly or 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or to taste)
• vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup walnut halves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 medium green peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 bunch green onion, cleaned,cut into thirds

directions

1. In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, jelly.
2. Stir in chicken and set aside.
3. In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tblsp oil.
4. Add walnuts and cook until golden, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Remove pan from heat, sprinkle nuts with sugar.
6. Spoon walnuts onto paper towels to drain.
7. Add 1/3 cup oil to hot pan; heat.
8. Add green peppers and salt; cook, stirring quickly until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
9. Spoon peppers into a bowl; set aside.
10. Add onions to pan; cook until lightly browned but not burned.
11. Add onions to bowl with peppers.
12. Now cook the chicken mixture, stirring quickly and frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
13. Return peppers and onions to pan, stir and heat through.
14. Spoon mixture into a warm bowl; sprinkle walnuts over.
15. Serve with rice.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Great stir-fry Evelyn!, I used apricot jam and increased it to 2 heaping tablespoonfuls. I also added in fresh garlic. DH will enjoy this served with rice for a weekday lunch. thanks, Kitten:)