Garlic Chicken (Oriental) Low Fat

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Add some Oriental style to your dinner with this simple recipe your family will enjoy!

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

256 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	chicken breasts	boneless, skinless
1/4	teaspoon	cornstarch
3	tablespoons	chicken broth
1/4	cup	garlic	chopped
1/3	cup	water chestnuts	sliced
1/3	cup	bamboo shoots	sliced
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
3	tablespoons	soy sauce
1/2	cup	water
1	teaspoon	sesame oil


1	teaspoon	sherry	dry or sake
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	sesame oil
1	each	egg whites

Directions

Chop chicken breasts into 2 inch square pieces; mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl; add chicken pieces and mix well; let stand at least 20 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; add chicken pieces and stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove chicken, draining well over the wok; set aside. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock to make a paste; set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute; add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry about 2 minutes. Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.

Add cornstarch paste; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil; serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving:

Calories 268 Calories from Fat 104 Percent Total Calories From: Fat 39 %

Protein 47%

Carbohydrate 15%

Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories):

Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 77mg Sodium 1362 mg Total Carbohydrate 10g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 0g Protein 31g Vitamin A 22 units Vitamin C 6 units Calcium 0 units Iron 2 units

Reviews

Amazing!!!!!!! Even if you don't add the scallons or bamboo shoots, it is AMAZING!!!! Easy as pie to make.
over 5 years ago by thinnant

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 193g

Amount per Serving

Calories 256 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 1228mg	51%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 37.0g	74%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	4%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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