Walnut chicken with broccoli recipe from 1985

Name: Walnut chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons Crisco Oil, divided; 5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided; 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided; 2 whole boneless chicken breasts, skinned, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper; 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 1/2 pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Hot cooked rice

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Walnut chicken: A retro recipe from the ’80s

With seasonings like ginger, garlic and red pepper, this easy walnut chicken recipe makes a delicious dinner with a little Asian flair.

Walnut chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

5 tablespoons Crisco Oil, divided
5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
2 whole boneless chicken breasts, skinned, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Hot cooked rice

Instructions

Mix 1 tablespoon Crisco oil, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in small bowl.
Stir in chicken to coat.
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix chicken broth, ginger, remaining 3 teaspoons soy sauce and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
Set aside.
Heat remaining Crisco Oil in large skillet.
Stir fry refrigerated chicken mixture and dried red pepper over medium high heat till chicken is no longer pink.
Remove chicken from skillet.
Stir fry onion, garlic and red bell pepper in skillet until onion is tender.
Add broccoli, stir fry until tender.
Add chicken and broth.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in walnuts.
Serve with rice.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 458Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 552mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 25g

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Today’s Crisco Oil is wonderfully light, so let the real taste of walnut chicken and all your meals shine through.

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