Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Garlic Chicken (Oriental) Low Fat

Category: Main Dish

Ingredients and Directions

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

3 tablespoon chicken stock

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 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon sesame oil

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MARINADE

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1 teaspoon sherry, dry or sake

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 each egg white

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