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Chicken Oriental Stir-Fry

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Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Rice Noodle Salad

Hunan Hot and Sour Soup

Ginger Spice Cookies

Wine Pairings

Any combination of veggies works in this recipe; red pepper and/or carrots add great color.

Preparation facts

Servings: 4

Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)

Ingredients

6 cups (1.2kg) cooked rice

1 tsp (5mL) sesame oil

16 oz (455g) boned and skinned chicken breasts, (2 halves), cut into 1/2-inch (1.5cm) cubes

1 Tbs (7g) ginger root, grated

1 1/2 cups (225g) celery, chopped

1 1/2 cups (225g) red pepper, chopped

1 cup (180g) green onion, (3 onions), chopped

2 cups (70g) spinach leaves, chopped

Sauce:

1 cup (240mL) boiling water

1 tsp (6g) chicken bouillon granules

2 Tbs (30mL) soy sauce, low sodium

2 Tbs (30mL) rice vinegar

1 Tbs (8g) cornstarch

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.

Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl (boiling water, chicken bouillon granules, soy sauce, rice vinegar and cornstarch). Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, pour in sesame oil and heat. Add chicken cubes and grated ginger root, stir over high heat until chicken is opaque. Add celery and red pepper, cook 1 minute. Add green onions and spinach, followed by the sauce. Cook 1 or 2 minutes longer allowing sauce to bubble and thicken.

Serve over hot rice.

Tip: To save time and keep fresh ginger root fresh, chop in food processor and freeze in small container.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 641
Calories from Fat 90 (14%)
% Daily Value*
19%Total Fat 12g
12%Saturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
22%Cholesterol 66mg
22%Sodium 538mg
50%Potassium 1764mg
35%Total Carbohydrate 106g
67%Dietary Fiber 16.9g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
81%Protein 41g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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