HAWAIIAN GINGER-CHICKEN STEW Here's a great way to eat your dark, leafy greens. This recipe is adapted from "Eating Well: 500 Calorie Dinners" by Jessie Price, Nicci Micco and the Eating Well Test Kitchen (Countryman Press, 2009).
St. Paul Pioneer Press Makes 4 servings. 2 tablespoons sesame oil or canola oil 1 pound chicken tenders 2-inch piece ginger root 4 medium cloves garlic 1/2 cup dry sherry 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups water 1 bunch (about 12 ounces) mustard greens or chard (may substitute frozen greens, defrosted) 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 or 2 teaspoons Asian-style spicy chile sauce, preferably sriracha To cook chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cut chicken tenders crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Add chicken to Dutch oven. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring, or until just cooked through. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Set aside. To prepare ginger, garlic: Meanwhile, peel ginger. Cut into small, matchstick-size pieces. Peel garlic. Cut into very thin slices. To make sauce: Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to Dutch oven. Add ginger and garlic. Cook for 10 seconds, stirring. Add sherry. Using wood spoon or spatula, dislodge any browned bits sticking to bottom of pot. Cook for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Add broth and water. Increase heat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to high. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes. To prepare greens: Meanwhile, stem and coarsely chop greens (or squeeze liquid from defrosted greens) to yield 6 to 7 cups. Add soy sauce, chile sauce (to taste) and greens to Dutch oven. Stir to incorporate. Cook for 3 minutes or until greens are tender. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Mix well. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve hot. Nutrition information: One serving provides 224 calories, 25 grams protein, 9 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 66 milligrams cholesterol, 467 milligrams sodium, 3 grams dietary fiber, 3 grams sugar. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
