GARDEN CHICKEN STIR FRY

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Garden vegetables sauteed in extra virgin olive oil and then tossed together with stir fried chicken breasts and whole pecans. This recipe is good by itself, or on a bed of rice or salad greens.

Provided by Jean McKinney

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Stir-Fry

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
1 cup julienned carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 zucchini squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds
2 yellow summer squash, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
½ cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

Lightly coat the bottom of a nonstick skillet or wok with oil. Over medium heat, cook and stir the chicken strips until lightly brown. Add carrots and onion, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms, zucchini, and squash. Cook until squash begins to soften. Add pecans, and sprinkle season with pepper. Toss in pan for 2 to 3 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 87.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g