Peking House–Style Scallops
Peking House–Style Scallops brings tender, sweet scallops together with a light gingery sauce, hints of white wine, and the gentle heat of cayenne. Crisp water chestnuts and green onions add freshness and crunch, making it a refined yet comforting dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or an elegant date-night meal over steamed rice.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Peking House–Style Scallops, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup dry white wine. Set aside.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-high until almost smoking. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the green onions. Return the skillet to the heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the scallions are soft.
- 3
Add the scallops to the skillet. Cook the scallops for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add the clam juice or broth to the skillet and keep stirring. Add salt and red pepper or hot sauce to taste. Stir in the ginger and water chestnuts.
- 5
Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and white wine mixture. Increase the heat to high and cook until the mixture boils and thickens.
- Calories 320.55 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 32.41 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 14.72 g 5%
- Total Fat 16.02 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 0.17 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 62.01 mg High 21%
- Sodium 520.06 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 1.24 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 48.74 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 37.9 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 51.66 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 13.01 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Peking House Style Scallops is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cayenne Pepper, Clam Juice, Cornstarch, and Green Onion. Each serving provides about 320.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Peking House–Style Scallops made of?
- The main ingredients are Cayenne Pepper, Clam Juice, Cornstarch, Green Onion, Ground Ginger. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Peking House–Style Scallops?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 320.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Peking House–Style Scallops easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Peking House–Style Scallops healthy?
- Peking House–Style Scallops has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 320.55 calories and 32.41 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 520.06 mg (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Corn, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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