Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Honey Chicken Stir-Fry

I just tried this yummy stir fry and boy was it delish! I believe this recipe came from the comfort food diet cookbook. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Honey Chicken Stir-Fry

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces or 1 pound shrimp
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 oz) frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable bend
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

In a large nonstick skillet, stir fry chicken and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil.
Add honey, soy sauce, salt & pepper, cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear.
Remove from pan and keep warm.

In same pan, stir fry veggies in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Return chicken to the pan; stir to coat.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture.
Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.

Serve with brown rice or white rice.

Yield 4 servings

1 cup stir fry mixture (calculated w/out rice)

243 calories
5 grams fat
66 mg cholesterol
470 mg sodium
19 grams carbs
3 grams fiber
28 grams protein

3 comments:

Tonya said...

Yum! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

That sounds pretty good!

Shiri Briseno said...

Sounds so yummy I will have to try it on a weekend. Hope you are great keep up the blogging I love it!!!!