Chinese Firecracker Chicken Breasts w/Vegetables

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 oz sliced marinated chicken*(see below)2 T vegetable oil1 t sesame oil1/4 cup each of green, red, and yellow bell peppers (1"diced)1/2 c yellow onion (1/2" diced)1 t ground ginger1/2 t crushed red chili pepper1.5 t washed black beans1 t cooking wine1 T light soy sauce1 T cornstarch mixture (equal parts corn starch and water)1/4 c watergarlic (optional), mushrooms (optional)Marinade: 1.5 t cornstarch, 1/2 t light salt, 1 egg white, 1 t vegetable oil
Directions
Makes 4 one cup servings:
1. Chop or slice chicken breasts.
2. Stir together marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl and add chicken. ( Make sure to coat all of the chicken.)
3 Refrigerate 15-20 minutes.

Cooking Procedure:
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick skillet over a high flame. Add marinated chicken breats and stir guickly. Cook for about 50 seconds. Remove and drain well.
2. Add onions, bell peppers, ginger, chili pepper and black beans into the heated skillet. Stir for 30 seconds.
3. Add cooked chicken breast, cooking wine, soy sauce, cornstarch mix and 1/4 c water. Stir until the sauce boils and thickens.
4. Add sesame oil and continue stirring until the ingredients are mixed.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAZLINR.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 366.3
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 213.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 22.4 g

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