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Meat - Lemon Chicken + Rice Dinner

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 medium chopped onion
1 large thinly sliced carrot
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp. I can't believe its not butter light
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 14 1/2oz. can low sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. uncooked instant rice
1 c. frozen peas, thawed


Recipe

Melt butter light in a frying pan and saute chicken, onion, carrot and garlic for 5 - 7 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
In a bowl, combine cornstarch, broth and lemon juice until smooth.
Add to skillet and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in rice and peas.
Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional info:
Calories - 235, Sodium - 156mg, Cholesterol - 43mg
Carbs - 27gm, Protein - 20gm, Fat - 5gm

Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable