Chicken Oriental Stir-Fry

Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)

Servings: 4

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Any combination of veggies works in this recipe; red pepper and/or carrots add great color.

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Ingredients

6 cups (1.2kg) cooked rice

1 tsp (5mL) sesame oil

16 ounces (455g) boned and skinned chicken breasts, (2 halves), cut into 1/2-inch (1.5cm) cubes

1 Tbsp (7g) ginger root, grated

1 1/2 cups (225g) celery, chopped

1 1/2 cups (225g) red pepper, chopped

1 cup (180g) green onion, (3 onions), chopped

2 cups (70g) spinach leaves, chopped

Sauce:

1 cup (240mL) boiling water

1 tsp (6g) chicken bouillon granules

2 Tbsp (30mL) soy sauce, low sodium

2 Tbsp (30mL) rice vinegar

1 Tbsp (8g) cornstarch

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.

Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl (boiling water, chicken bouillon granules, soy sauce, rice vinegar and cornstarch). Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, pour in sesame oil and heat. Add chicken cubes and grated ginger root, stir over high heat until chicken is opaque. Add celery and red pepper, cook 1 minute. Add green onions and spinach, followed by the sauce. Cook 1 or 2 minutes longer allowing sauce to bubble and thicken.

Serve over hot rice.

Tip: To save time and keep fresh ginger root fresh, chop in food processor and freeze in small container.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 544
Total Fat: 4g
% Calories from fat: 6%
Protein: 36g
Carbohydrate: 89g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 530mg