Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad
Source of Recipe
Diabetic Cooking – 2002
Recipe Introduction
Plan ahead…needs to chill at least 1 hour up to 24 hours
Exchanges
Serves: 2
1/4 c. fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1 green onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. broccoli florets
1/3 c. carrot slices
1 tsp. olive oil
4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2/3 c. cooked small shell pasta
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/3 c. dried cranberries OR tart cherries
1/4 c. fat-free Honey Dijon salad dressing
2 lettuce leaves
Stir together the first 4 ingredients. Set aside. Spray nonstick wok or medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove from wok to bowl. Add broccoli and carrots; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove to bowl. Add oil and chicken; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir broth mixture; add. Cook and stir until sauce comes to a boil and thickens slightly. Add to vegetable mixture. Cool 15 minutes. Toss chicken mixture and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate from 1 to 24 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves.
One serving equals: 322 calories (11% from fat)…4 gm fat (1 gm saturated)…55 gm carbohydrate…29 mg cholesterol…18 gm protein…517 mg sodium +++ Exchanges: 3 starch…1 lean meat…2 vegetable
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