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Chicken Stir-Fry

Source of Recipe


Healthy Meals in Minutes



List of Ingredients



• ¼ cup orange juice
  
• 1½ Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  
• 1½ Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  
• 2½ tsp vegetable oil
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger, or 1½ tsp ground ginger
  
• 1½ cups snow peas or green beans
  
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)
  
• ¾ cup sliced green onion
  
• 1 cup frozen broccoli, thawed
  
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  
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• 2 cups cooked white rice
  






Instructions



1. In a shallow glass bowl, combine orange juice and cornstarch; mix well. Stir in chicken. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
   
   
2. Drain chicken; discard juice mixture. In a small bowl, combine broth and soy sauce; set aside.
   
   
3. In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add chicken; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add vegetables; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth mixture.
   Place ½ cup of rice on each serving plate. Top with the chicken mixture, dividing evenly.
   
   Serves 4
   
   






Final Comments


SHORTCUT

• Use precut vegetables from the produce or salad bar section of the supermarket.

To prepare fresh ginger:
Use a paring knife to remove the skin. Thinly slice the peeled ginger, then cut into matchstick pieces. Chop or mince as directed.