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    Hot and Sweet Shanghai Chicken


    Source of Recipe


    ksl

    List of Ingredients




    cooking spray
    2 to 3 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken breast tenders cut into 1/2 inch pieces
    1 egg white
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
    1 cup carrot slices, microwaved or blanched for 1 minute
    1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
    1 green or red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces

    Recipe



    Sauce
    Ingredients:
    2 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    2 tablespoons sake* or dry sherry
    1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced
    1 teaspoon dark Oriental sesame oil
    ½ to 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste
    Method:


    1. Combine chicken, egg white, cornstarch and salt together well and set aside; prepare vegetables and set aside.
    2. Mix sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

    3. Spray wok or large stick-resistant skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium high for 2 minutes. Stir fry garlic until pungent and lightly browned; add chicken mixture and stir fry several minutes. Add vegetables to chicken, continuing to stir fry another 60 seconds; add sauce and stir-fry all ingredients together for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve with rice or rice noodles.

    Yield: 4 servings w/o rice or noodles at approximately 185 calories; 4.5 grams total fat; 0.6 gram saturated fat; 42 milligrams cholesterol; 13.5 grams carbohydrate; 2.8 grams dietary fiber; 24.5 grams protein; 388 milligrams sodium.

    *These items can be found at your local Oriental market and are available in the specialty food sections of most larger supermarkets.


 

 

 


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