Stir-Fried Chicken with Walnuts

Name: Stir-Fried Chicken with Walnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into roughly 1-inch chunks; 1 cup walnuts; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 4 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped; ½ cup chicken stock, preferably homemade, or water; ½ cup chicken stock, preferably homemade, or water; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, or white wine; 2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into roughly 1-inch chunks; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into roughly 1-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, or white wine; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, or white wine

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

A basic stir-fry and—like every other—one that you can vary however you like. Cashew nuts or peanuts are also great here. Start with Spicy Cold Celery and serve this with rice.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
1 pound

Asia
China
Main course

Method

Put the oil in a deep skillet or wok, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. When it smokes, add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken browns a bit, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon. Add the walnuts, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
Add the scallions, then almost immediately the st