Contributed By: phatmonkey26 Garden Summer Seed to Table
Based on serving 8 people this recipes calls for:
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
High Fiber
Meal Type: Lunch
Ingredients
Base: 1-2 packets of egg noddles, soba/udon, non-clear. Check serving size and directions on packet
vegetables: 1 cup Chopped of any: carrots, green beans, peppers, zucchini, and green onions, more
7 Green leaves
1 Onion chopped
4 Minced garlic & 1-iinch ginger root peeled and minced
1 tsp. Sugar and 1 tsp. cornstarch
liquids: 1/24 cup Butter
2 tbl Olive oil
3 tbl Soysauce
4 tbl Sesame oil
1 cup Chicken broth
1/3 cup Water
Preparation
Prep Noodles: 1) boil water and cook noodles by reading directions on package (al dente). 2) drain in collander, rinse under cold water and set aside
Pre-prep chicken and tofu: 1) cut chicken and tofu separtely and into bite sized pieces
2) in a small bowl mix soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch. 3) add the chicken pieces and coat marinade for 15 mins. 4) repeat same thing for tofu in another bowl
Pre-prep veggies:1) peel aromatics: ginger, garlic, chiles, onions. Chop each one and set each in a small bowl separately. 2) Then cut all other
Cooking: 1) heat 2 Tbl oil in pan heat (8), when hot add aromatic in order (onion, garlic, chlies, ginger) and cook stirring for 2 mins.
2) Add chicken and stir fry 10 mins. 3) Add garden veggies with hardier ones first (green beans, green leaves, zucchini, carrots) and cook another 10 mins.
4) add butter and tofu and cook 5 mins. when cooked shut skillet off first. Then transfer to a separate dish using a hot pad to hold handle
Noodles cooking: 1) add 1 TBl last to pan and add noodles when hot. stir fry 2 mins. Take out half of the noodles and toss in some chicken and some veggie, mix well. 2) Repeat to make a 2nd batch. 3) shut skillet off and put in a serving dish.
Final touch: sprinkle chopped cilantro or basil and green onions as garnish
Cook's Notes
This meal is best made in two batches and is very popular.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 359
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Total Fat: 6
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Saturated Fat: 1.5
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Carbohydrates: 325
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Protein: 23
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Vitamin A: 10
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Vitamin C: 10
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Calcium: 3
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Fiber: 6