Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated, peeled ginger root
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, rinsed, trimmed and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 2 small green peppers cut into thin lengthwise strips
  • 1 cup water chestnuts, drained and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
Directions
1. Prepare marinade mixing together wine, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger. Marinate meat in mixture while preparing vegetables.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet or wok. Stir-fry onions and mushrooms 4 minutes over medium-high heat.

3. Add celery and cook 1 more minute. Add remaining vegetables and cook 2 minutes or until green pepper is tender crisp. Transfer vegetables to warm bowl.

4. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet.

5. Stir-fry meat in oil about 2 minutes or until meat loses its pink color.

6. Blend cornstarch and water. Stir into meat. Cook and stir until thickened.

7. Return vegetables to skillet; stir gently and serve.

Serve on bed of rice (optional).

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 255.5
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 90.3 mg
  • Sodium: 284.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 38.3 g

Member Reviews
  • QUEENMAX1
    This was delicious. My kids also loved it. I served it over white rice w/ steamed broccoli. - 7/1/10
  • HEALTHYDESIRE
    This did not seem to have much meat as I expected. I would add more meat next time. - 2/7/10
  • HERCKLE
    Sooooo good. Was a lovely dinner. I served it over brown rice, as well. Thanks for sharing! - 8/7/07
  • LORI-RED
    This was very tasty served on Brown Rice. - 3/15/07