Asian Chicken with Gingered Vegetables

Name: Asian Chicken with Gingered Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

“My family loves this light, colorful and quick meal. Grilled pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon makes a yummy dessert.” Teresa Ralston - New Albany, Ohio

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

Directions

Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 249 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Asian Grilled Chicken over Gingered Sugar Snap Peas and Carrots in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010

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krasmuss

May 27, 2010

Very good. The sauce on the vegetables was excellent. I liked the chicken but my husband didn't think it was too flavorful. Very quick and easy to prepare. All in all, a wonderful dish.
Hickster

May 25, 2010

This wasn't too bad. I thought the sauce was a bit strong on the veggies though. If I made it again, I probably would only use about half.
Leescookin

Mar 29, 2010

The only changes made was using a George Forman grill and regular soy sauce because it was what I had. My husband enjoyed the meal even though there was a touch of Anise in the seasoning. (He doesn't care for licorice.) The veggies were nice and crunchy. I also added brown rice to the dish but kept the serving down. May try it again when we have the grill out.