How many times have you heard that question and wondered- "What can I serve that is healthy for and attractive to the kids, low fat and low calorie for me and low cholesterol for my husband?" Well guys here's one I found at this great website: http://www.crestor.com/c/home.aspx. I'm going to try it this week. I love ginger and green onions, so hopefully this will go over well. Try it with me, and let me know what your family thinks about it. Remember you can be a Winner at life!
Stay Blessed!
Joyce
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
· 2 tbsp cornstarch
· 1 tbsp brown sugar
· 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
· 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
· 1 cup water
· Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
· 1 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
· 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinned, cut into thin strips
· 4 green onions, diagonally sliced (optional)
· 1 cup red bell peppers, cut into strips (optional)
· 1 cup carrots, diagonally sliced thin
· 2 cups snow peas
· 2 cups small broccoli florets
· 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, cooked without salt or fat
· 1/3 cup slivered blanched almonds
Nutrient content per serving:
Total calories: 619Protein: 49gCarbohydrates: 75gFat: 12gCalories from fat: 18%
Cholesterol: 99mgSodium: 456mgFiber: 5gSaturated fat: 2g
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, and water. Set aside. In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray add 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil. When hot, add strips of chicken and stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes until done. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, green onions (optional), and red bell peppers (optional). Stir-fry 2 minutes and add carrots, snow peas, and broccoli florets. Stir-fry 5 to 6 minutes adding 1 to 2 tbsp water and covering to cook vegetables until they are tender. Add chicken back to skillet and add the well-stirred ginger-soy sauce mixture. Stir constantly to thicken sauce and heat through. Serve over hot cooked rice and top with slivered blanched almonds. Makes 4 servings.
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[1] http://www.crestor.com/c/mealplanner/step2.aspx
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