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Soy-glazed Chicken with Peas and Water Chestnuts
Photo: Lily Banse

Soy-glazed Chicken with Peas and Water Chestnuts

9 ingredients 17 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

865
Calories
49g
Protein
19g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0
Chestnut 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

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp dark Asian sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 pounds chicken, cut up
  • 3 oz snow peas, strings removed
  • 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Directions

1

Whisk first 6 ingredients in saucepan, cook until glaze thickens, 2 minutes.

2

Place chicken, skin side up, on rack in baking pan.

3

Brush with some of the glaze.

4

Bake in 350 degree oven 45 minutes.

5

Brushing with glaze every 10 minutes.

6

Stop glazing 5 minutes before end.

7

Broil chicken 5 minutes to crisp skin.

8

Fix couscous following package directions, with water, add peas and water chestnuts.

9

Put on platter with chicken.

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Category:Chicken Recipes

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Category:Dark brown sugar Recipes

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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