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Chicken Oriental Stir-Fry

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Quick Facts
Servings: 4

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Wine Pairings

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

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 16 oz boned and skinned chicken breasts, (2 halves), cut into 1/2-inch (1.5cm) cubes
  • 1 Tbs ginger root, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups red pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green onion, (3 onions), chopped
  • 2 cups spinach leaves, chopped
  • Sauce:1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 Tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbs 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

Calories 712
  Calories from Fat 172 (24%)
(33%) Total Fat 22g
(26%) Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(24%) Cholesterol 73mg
(22%) Sodium 536mg
(49%) Potassium 1724mg
Total Carbohydrate 106g
(67%) Dietary Fiber 17g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(76%) Protein 38g
* 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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The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2013.


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