Best 8 Chicken Almond Ding Recipes

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Craving a flavorful and satisfying meal? Look no further than Chicken Almond Ding, a classic Chinese dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its tender chicken, crunchy almonds, and savory sauce. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and flavors, making it a popular choice among food enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article provides a comprehensive guide to preparing Chicken Almond Ding, including two unique recipes to cater to your preferences. The first recipe offers a traditional approach, while the second introduces a healthier version using air-frying. Both recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience, so gather your ingredients and embark on a delightful journey into the world of Chinese cuisine.

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CHICKEN ALMOND DING RECIPE



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This chicken almond ding is made with a mix and match of any available vegetables with toasted natural almonds added to the stir-fried chicken breasts.

Provided by Katie Peterson

Categories     Stir Fry

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1¼ lbs boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch piece chicken breast
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
to taste salt and pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
3 cups such as small broccoli florets, snow peas, bell peppers, and sliced mushrooms assorted mixed vegetables
8 oz (1 can), drained sliced water chestnuts
½ cup toasted Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds
¾ cup chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and hoisin sauce; set aside.
  • In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and add it to the pan.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through and browned for about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the vegetables to the pan along with 2 teaspoons of water.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are crisp-tender for approximately 4 to 5 minutes depending on the size of your vegetables. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken broth mixture to the pan and turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Stir in the almonds and serve immediately over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 38.42g, Cholesterol 92.31mg, Fat 26.80g, Fiber 8.25g, Protein 39.57g, SaturatedFat 4.97g, ServingSize 4.00, Sodium 992.79mg, Sugar 0.00, UnsaturatedFat 13.95g

CHICKEN ALMOND DING



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This is a recipe I found on my www.dvo.com site and it states: "This Chicken Almond Ding recipe is from the Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook Cookbook"

Provided by Lynn Dine

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 chicken breasts
1 egg white
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp soy sauce
1 dash(es) white pepper
2 carrots
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp water
vegetable oil
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 c blanched whole almonds
1/4 c diced onion
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped gingerroot
1 c diced celery
1/2 c diced water chestnut
1/2 c diced canned bamboo shoots
4 oz can button mushrooms, drained
1/2 c chicken broth
1 c frozen peas
2 Tbsp chopped green onions, (with tops)

Steps:

  • 1. Remove bones and skin from chicken breasts cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Mix egg white, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the soy sauce and white pepper in medium bowl stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 2. Cut carrots into 1/2-inch pieces. Place carrots in boiling water heat to boiling. Cover and cook 1 minute. Immediately rinse in cold water drain. Mix oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch and the water.
  • 3. Heat vegetable oil (1 inch) in wok to 325°. Add chicken pieces fry until chicken truns white, stirring to separate pieces. Remove chicken from wok drain. Wash and thoroughly dry wok.
  • 4. Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add almonds stir-fry 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove almonds from wok drain on paper towels. Add onion, garlic and gignerroot stir-fry until garlic is light brown. Add celery, water chestnuts and 1 teaspoon salt stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots and mushrooms stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in carrots, chicken and broth. Heat to boiling cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture, cook and stir 20 seconds or until thickened. Stir in peas. Garnish with almonds and green onions.

CHICKEN ALMONDINE



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My husband and I keep busy on our farm. So I appreciate meals like this that are simple yet satisfying.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup mayonnaise
TOPPING:
7 ounces sage and onion stuffing
2/3 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender; remove from the heat. Add chicken, rice, broth, peas, pimientos, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Combine soup and mayonnaise; spread over chicken mixture. For topping, combine stuffing and almonds; sprinkle over casserole. Drizzle with butter. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 calories, Fat 46g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 1308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

ALMOND GUY DING



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This is a Cantonese recipe from a Chinese cooking course that I took in Chinatown 45 years ago. Don't let the long list of ingredients put you off. Once the ingredients are prepped the cooking is very fast and easy. My family was very fond of my Chinese dishes. Check out my recipe for Chow Mien. If you prep the vegetables the...

Provided by Elaine Douglas

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1 1/2 boned and diced chicken breasts
2 stalk(s) celery, diced
1 medium cooking onion, diced
1-1 1/2 c frozen or fresh peas
1/2 c toasted almonds or cashews (unsalted)
3/4 c bamboo shoots, diced
1/2 c water chestnuts, diced (about 10)
4-5 chinese mushrooms or 3/4 c. fresh mushrooms, diced
1 Tbsp sherry (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 - 1 c chicken stock
cornstarch to thicken
1 clove garlic
1 slice ginger root

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
  • 2. Heat wok (or large frying pan) on high heat - add oil. Add garlic and ginger. When the wok starts to smoke put in meat. Stir until white and remove from pan.
  • 3. Stir-fry in order: onion, celery, peas, mushrooms, seasonings and soy.
  • 4. Add cornstarch to a bit of water. Add chicken back to stir-fried vegetables and mix. Add chicken stock, cornstarch mixture and stir until thick.
  • 5. Add nuts and a squirt of oil. Serve. I like to serve over rice.

CHICKEN ALMOND GUY DING



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Make and share this Chicken Almond Guy Ding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Yertal

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 5 Side Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup diced chicken
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup roasted almonds
1 1/2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped broccoli
salt
pepper
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup hot water (dilute the corn starch in the water)

Steps:

  • Blanch almonds, then peel the skins off.
  • Roast in oven at 375 for about 10-15 min (or until you are finished cooking) Add oil to wok and heat until smoking.
  • Add onion and chicken, cook about 4 minute stirring occasionally.
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the corn starch/water mixture and the almonds).
  • Cover wok and stir every two min for about 4-6 min.
  • Then add Corn starch mixture and allow to thicken in the wok.
  • Add almonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 326.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 4.7

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN



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Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.

Provided by MELANIEB211

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons soy sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sherry
3 pounds chicken, skin removed, meat removed from bones and cut into bite sized pieces
1 ½ cups peanut oil for frying
1 cup blanched almonds
⅓ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup diagonally sliced bamboo shoots
½ cup diagonally sliced celery
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
10 whole water chestnuts, thinly sliced
¼ cup peanut oil
⅓ cup chicken stock

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 847.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

KING FONG CAFE ALMOND CHICKEN DING - FOR 6



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This is a recipe from a old cookbook - When I lived in Omaha my coworkers and I would order food from King Fong's about once a week. Enjoy --- I have made this substituting other vegetables then the ones they have in their recipe.

Provided by Candle Lover

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (or small pkg)
5 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
14 ounces chicken broth
8 ounces water chestnuts, chopped
30 fresh snow peas
2 stalks celery, sliced
5 ounces bamboo shoots
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup toasted almond (whole or slivered)

Steps:

  • slice chicken into long thin slivers - i did chunks.
  • Heat oil in wok or skillet.
  • Add chicken, soy sauce and salt.
  • Cook stir often, until chicken is no longer pink.
  • In small dish combine cornstarch and 1/3 cup water, making a paste. **** key to sauce.
  • add all ingredients to chicken (except nuts).
  • cook and stir until sauce is slightly thickened and transulecent.
  • Dish almond chicken ding on a platter.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Serve with steamed rice.
  • Description:.
  • "Omaha restaurant".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.2, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 24.7, Sodium 2931.1, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 17.2

GAI DING ALMOND CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by á-2795

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1 small onion
1 lb. boneless skinlesss chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tbsp. lite soy sauce
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup salted roasted almonds, chopped
2 2/3 cups hot cooked long-grain brown rice

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 1 min. Stir in chicken; cook 2 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add remaing dressing, soy sauce and vegetables to skillet; stir. Cook 4 - 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts. Serve with rice.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through. This is important to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Use a high-quality soy sauce. This will also make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Serve the chicken almond ding immediately. This is when it is at its best.

Conclusion:

Chicken almond ding is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality dish that your family and friends will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give chicken almond ding a try.

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