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Chicken with Ginger and Snow Peas - Delicious Decisions

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Chicken with Ginger and Snow Peas - Delicious Decisions

Nutrition Facts

Chicken with Ginger and Snow Peas - Delicious Decisions
CaloriesCalories
168 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
28g Per Serving
FiberFiber
1g Per Serving
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Calories 168
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 157 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 28 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat

Ingredients

Servings   5   Serving Size   1 cup

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup fat-free,low-sodium chicken broth and 1-2 Tbsp fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tsp canola or corn oil
  • 1 1/4 pound chicken breast tenders (all visible fat discarded)
  • 6 ounces snow peas (trimmed)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced, peeled gingerroot

Directions

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  1. Put the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup broth, the soy sauce, and pepper, whisking to dissolve the cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in the snow peas, garlic, and gingerroot. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the broth mixture. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, stirring constantly. If the mixture begins to burn, remove from the heat for a moment or stir in the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons broth.
This recipe is reprinted with permission from 木瓜直播 Low-Salt Cookbook, Fourth Edition, Copyright © 2011 by the 木瓜直播. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available from booksellers everywhere.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken with Ginger and Snow Peas - Delicious Decisions
CaloriesCalories
168 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
28g Per Serving
FiberFiber
1g Per Serving
×
Calories 168
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 157 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 28 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat

Ingredients

Servings   5   Serving Size   1 cup

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup fat-free,low-sodium chicken broth and 1-2 Tbsp fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tsp canola or corn oil
  • 1 1/4 pound chicken breast tenders (all visible fat discarded)
  • 6 ounces snow peas (trimmed)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced, peeled gingerroot

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Put the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup broth, the soy sauce, and pepper, whisking to dissolve the cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in the snow peas, garlic, and gingerroot. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the broth mixture. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, stirring constantly. If the mixture begins to burn, remove from the heat for a moment or stir in the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons broth.
This recipe is reprinted with permission from 木瓜直播 Low-Salt Cookbook, Fourth Edition, Copyright © 2011 by the 木瓜直播. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available from booksellers everywhere.

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