Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Walnut Chicken Breast Stir Fry

2 Servings

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
2 tablespoons walnut oil
3 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 package (4 ounces) broccoli flowerettes
1/2 green bell pepper
2 cups assorted greens

Instructions
In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon walnut oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce. Set aside. Cut the peppers and onion into 1 inch pieces. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. Add the chicken to the large bowl, stir to coat. Cover, then place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

While waiting; in a small bowl combine the ginger with the reduced sodium chicken broth, and the remaining low-sodium soy sauce. Set aside.

In a large skillet (or Wok), heat the remaining walnut oil over medium high-heat, when hot, but not smoking, add the chicken (discard all remaining marinade), cook until chicken is no longer pink.

Remove chicken, set aside. Now stir fry the onion and peppers until onion is tender, add the broccoli, cook until tender, add chicken and broth mixture, cook stirring constantly until chicken is brought up to desired serving temperature.

Turn off heat, add walnuts, and stir thoroughly. On 2 serving plates, divide the mixed greens evenly, and then pour walnut chicken mixture onto center of greens.

Nutritional Information:
240 calories
20 total fat (2 g sat)
25 mg cholesterol
7 g carbohydrate
12 g protein
3 g fiber

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