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Chicken and Snow Pea Stir Fry

Contributed By: HappyCook
Maureen Bligh

A great stirfry full of vegetables and chicken

Ingredients

6 ounces Fresh snow pea pods

Vegetable cooking spray

2 tsp Vegetable oil, divided

4 (4 ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips

1 clove Garlic, minced

3/4 cup Julienne-cut sweet red pepper (about 1 medium)

3/4 cup Julienne-cut sweet yellow pepper (about 1 medium)

1 cup Canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted

1/4 cup Low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp Plus 1 tsp cornstarch

3 tbsp Dry sherry

1 tsp Peeled, grated gingerroot

1/4 cup Sesame seeds, toasted

3 cups Cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Preparation

1. Wash snow peas; trim ends, and remove strings. Set aside.


2. Coat a wok or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; drizzle 1 tsp oil around top of wok, coating sides. Heat at medium-high (375 degrees) until hot. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned. Remove from wok, and drain well on paper towels. Wipe drippings from wok with a paper towel.


3. Drizzle remaining 1 tsp oil around top of wok. Add peppers to wok; stir-fry 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add snow peas and water; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove vegetable mixture from wok, and keep warm.


4. Combine broth and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add chicken, broth mixture, and sesame seeds to wok; stir-fry 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir vegetable mixture. Serve over rice.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Kids Love It
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 458
Total Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Protein: 43 g
Vitamin A: 3271 IU
Vitamin C: 132 mg
Calcium: 148 mg
Sodium: 1156 mg
Iron: 5 mg
Fiber: 4 g