HONEY-NUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Honey-Nut Chicken Stir-Fry image

In Roswell, Georgia, Tammi McDonald combines honey, ginger and orange juice in a delightful sauce for sliced carrots, celery and strips of tender chicken. She tops off her delicious stir-fry with chopped peanuts for a fun crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups sliced celery
1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth; set aside. In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry celery and carrots in 2 teaspoons oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink. , Return vegetables to the pan. Stir orange juice mixture and gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges