Vegetable Chicken Medley

Name: Vegetable Chicken Medley
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1/2 cup julienned sweet red or green pepper; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh broccoli; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped unsalted peanuts

In Springfield, Missouri, Kristen Feola stir-fries this combination of tender chicken chunks, onions, broccoli, pepper and rice. Seasoned with garlic, ginger and a simple pineapple sauce, the made-in-moments main course includes crunchy chopped peanuts.

Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/2 cup julienned sweet red or green pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh broccoli
4 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion, red pepper, broccoli, green onions, parsley, garlic, ginger and pepper in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in chicken and rice.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, pineapple juice and soy sauce until smooth; stir into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 379 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Vegetable Chicken Medley in Quick Cooking March/April 2004