Almond Chicken Appetizers Recipes

ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl; add the chicken and stir well. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken mixture, stirring well. Set aside. (Use this time to chop vegetables).
• Pour 1 tbsp oil around the top of a preheated wok, coating the sides; heat at medium-high (325 degrees) for 1 minute.
• Add the celery and mushrooms and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the snow peas, and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the wok; set aside, and keep warm.
• Pour the remaining 1 tbsp oil around the top of the wok, coating the sides; heat at medium high for 1 minute. Add the reserved chicken mixture; stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture, almonds, and green onions, and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with garlic powder to taste and bake in the preheated oven for 1/2 hour.
• In a small bowl mix together the soup and milk. Pour mixture over chicken and bake for another 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, toast almonds and add to chicken during the last few minutes of baking.

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, season bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons water, and beat lightly. Dip chicken in egg, wiping away excess with your fingers, and dip in bread-crumb mixture. Dredge until lightly coated. Dip in egg again, and coat thoroughly with almonds.
• Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until nicely browned, about 3 minutes, and turn over. Cook 1 minute more; then transfer pan to oven, and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides.
• In slow cooker, place onion, garlic, gingerroot, 1 cup almonds and the water chestnuts. Add chicken. In small bowl, mix 1 cup of the broth and 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce; pour over chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours (or on High heat setting 4 hours).
• In small bowl, mix cornstarch, wine, sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup broth and 2 tablespoons soy sauce with whisk until smooth. During last 15 minutes of cooking time, stir sauce and pea pods into chicken mixture. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with additional almonds.

QUICK ALMOND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook almonds in oil for 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, honey and ginger until smooth; add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add in peas. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with pasta or rice.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.

ALMOND CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt and sherry; gradually stir in egg whites. Place almonds in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg white mixture, then coat with almonds., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken strips in oil for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain on paper towels. Serve with honey mustard for dipping if desired.

ALMOND CHICKEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix together egg white, soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves; stir chicken pieces into mixture.
• Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Mix together the flour, chicken broth, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, the baking soda, almonds and almond extract; stir chicken into batter until well coated.
• In wok, heat 1 1/2-inches oil to 350°F.
• Fry chicken pieces, about fifteen at a time, turning frequently, until light brown (2-3 minutes); drain on paper towels.
• Increase oil temperature to 375°F.
• Fry chicken all at once until golden brown (1 minute); drain on paper towels.
• Serve with dipping sauce.