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Chicken: Chinese Chicken

Source of Recipe

Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine


List of Ingredients

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1 cup cauliflowerets
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon arrowroot dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts



Recipe

Trim any fat from chicken and thinly slice diagonally. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat oil and stir-fry chicken 3 to 4 minutes or until cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add broccoli and cauliflower; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, sherry and gingerroot; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add dissolved arrowroot, sesame oil, peanuts and chicken. Cook until heated through.

YIELD: 4 Servings


Calories: 256
Protein: 30 g
Sodium: 72 mg
Cholesterol: 385 mg
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Exchanges: 3-1/2 Low-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable