Chicken with Leeks and Walnuts

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Chicken with Leeks and Walnuts
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Health Score:
72 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 50 min.
Ready in
Calories:
528
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie528 cal.(25 %)
Protein44 g(45 %)
Fat33 g(28 %)
Carbohydrates12 g(8 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.6 g(12 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E11.5 mg(96 %)
Vitamin K35 μg(58 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin25.2 mg(210 %)
Vitamin B₆1.2 mg(86 %)
Folate110 μg(37 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin18.8 μg(42 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C16 mg(17 %)
Potassium817 mg(20 %)
Calcium102 mg(10 %)
Magnesium112 mg(37 %)
Iron3.6 mg(24 %)
Iodine9 μg(5 %)
Zinc3 mg(38 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.6 g
Uric acid325 mg
Cholesterol93 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
600 grams Chicken breasts
3 tsps cornstarch
5 Tbsps Rice wine
1 stalk Leeks
30 grams fresh ginger
3 Tbsps soy sauce
150 grams Walnut
2 Tbsps Corn oil
salt
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Chicken breastLeekWalnutgingersoy saucesalt

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse chicken, pat dry and cut into 2-cm (approximately 3/4-inch) pieces. Place in a bowl. Whisk cornstarch and 4 tablespoons rice wine until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken and turn to coat. Rinse, trim and cut leeks crosswise into rings. Peel ginger and thinly slice. Mix remaining rice wine with soy sauce and season with salt and pepper.

2.

Heat oil in a wok or deep-sided frying pan. Fry walnuts 1-2 minutes, remove and set aside. Add chicken to wok or pan and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Stir-fry leeks and ginger 1 minute. Deglaze with rice wine and soy sauce mixture. Add walnuts. Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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