Photo: Lily Banse
Hoisin Explosion Chicken Recipe
19 ingredients
2 to 3 servings as a main dish with rice, or 4 servings as part of a multicourse meal
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Unlike in gluey takeout versions of stir-fry, the sauce here is perfectly balanced and light. The Chinese technique of velveting keeps the chicken succulent and...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1119
Calories
61g
Protein
38g
Fat
126g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Bamboo Shoots | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon peeled, minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 medium red, yellow, orange, or green bell pepper,
- and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed
- , for serving
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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