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Ginger Mushroom Chicken

By: Christina Shape 
"If you love fresh ginger, youre sure to love this dish, promises Christina Shape of Swartz Creek, Michigan. The stir-fry is so quick and easy to prepare, its perfect for a busy weeknight."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh snow peas
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup 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

  1. 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.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with nonstick cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in 1 teaspoon hot oil for 5 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
  3. 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 stir into mushroom mixture. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 297 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Emilysmom   view full review
This recipe did not wow me like I hoped it would. I even added asian seasoning to the chicken,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by lmm897   view full review
This was okay, but needed something extra. I substituted baby carrots for snow peas, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by nitelightboy   view full review
Overall my family was impressed with this recipe. It was quick and simple to fix and there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by Linda Grein Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought your recipe tasted very good and I'm a ginger lover. Thanks for this recipe.

 

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