CANTONESE CHICKEN, LOW FAT, LOW CALORIE

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From the American Diabetes Assn. Using a wok for this recipe helps the veggies cook evenly without getting mushy. If you don't have a wok, use a large skillet. Posted for safe keeping.

Provided by Treewoman

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced drained water chestnut
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, cook chicken for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add celery, water chestnuts, and bean sprouts; stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk broth, soy sauce and cornstarch together. Add broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add chicken back to pan and heat through.
  • Serve over Chinese noodles or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 665.4, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 28.8

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