Ginger Mushroom Chicken

Name: Ginger Mushroom Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh snow peas; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 2 cups hot cooked brown rice; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

“If you love fresh ginger, you’re sure to love this dish,” promises Christina Shape of Swartz Creek, Michigan. “The stir-fry is so quick and easy to prepare, it’s perfect for a busy weeknight.”

Ingredients

1 cup fresh snow peas
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup 2% milk
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

Place snow peas in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper and milk until smooth; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in 1 teaspoon hot oil for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, stir-fry mushrooms and ginger in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add peas; stir-fry 2 minutes longer.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 297 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Ginger Chicken with Snow Peas and Shiitakes in Light & Tasty August/September 2005