Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

Title:
Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Chicken,
Healthy




Ingredients:





     4    Chicken breast fillets


          -(approximately 4 oz. each),


          -skinned, all visible fat


          -removed


 1 1/3 c  Homemade Chicken Broth or


          -commercial low-sodium


          -variety


     3 tb Cornstarch


     3 tb Sherry


     2 tb Light soy sauce


     1 tb Rice vinegar


     1 tb Hot pepper oil


     1 tb Grated fresh ginger


     3    Cloves garlic, minced


     1 tb Sesame oil


     1    8-oz package fresh


          -mushrooms, sliced


     1 c  Diced red bell pepper


   3/4 c  Sliced green onion


   1/3 c  Unsalted dry-rosted pecan


          -halves






 Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Cut into 1-inch cubes.  Set aside.


 


 In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, sherry, soy sauce, and vinegar.


 Set aside.


 


 Heat hot pepper oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.  Add


 ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute.  Add chicken and stir-fry until


 lightly browned.  Transfer chicken to plate and set-aside.


 


 Add sesame oil to skillet.  Stir in mushrooms and pepper.  Cover pan,


 reduce heat, and steam 5-7 minutes.  Add chicken broth mixture. Return


 chicken to pan and cook until sauce is thickened.  Add onions and pecans


 and cook 2 minutes more.


 


 Serve over rice if desired.


 


 Source:  American Heart Association Cookbook


 


 From: Lisa Date: 04-08-96 (19:19) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste


 of home.  1-201-822-3627.


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #711 by Lisa Clarke 
on Aug 1,


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