Diabetic CHINESE CHICKEN WITH CASHEW NUTS
Yield: 2 servings Source: "Mix 'N Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes" Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/13.shtml INGREDIENTS - 1/4 cup lite soy sauce - 1/4 cup rice vinegar - 1/4 cup dry sherry - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger (or 2 teaspoons ground ginger) - 3 medium cloves garlic, crushed - 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - 2 teaspoons sesame oil - 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced (1 cup) - 1 teaspoon cornstarch - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 1/4 cup unsalted cashew nuts - 2 scallions DIRECTIONS Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sherry, ginger, and garlic together in a small bowl. Add chicken and marinate while you prepare the other ingredients. Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add oil. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid. Add chicken to work and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add red pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with reserved marinade. Add marinade and chicken to the wok and stir-fry 2 minutes with the peppers. Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper. Sprinkle cashew nuts and scallions on top and serve over rice. Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): Calories: 371, Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 68 mg, Sodium: 1281 mg, Carbohydrate: 21 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 11 g, Protein: 30 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Carbohydrate, 4 Very Lean Meat, 3 Fat Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
