Chinese-Style Steamed Chicken
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 191.3
- Total Fat: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 82.5 mg
- Sodium: 672.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 38.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chinese-Style Steamed Chicken calories by ingredient
Introduction
Using packaged broccoli florets and jarred minced garlic will help you cut the prep time for this recipe. If you have extra time, let the chicken marinate in the soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes for added flavor. Using packaged broccoli florets and jarred minced garlic will help you cut the prep time for this recipe. If you have extra time, let the chicken marinate in the soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes for added flavor.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (1-pound) head broccoli, cut into florets (3 ½ to 4 cups)
Directions
Chinese-Style Steamed Chicken
Looking to mix things up for your next evening meal? Cuisine from the Far East is sure to delight your taste buds with its signature blend of tangy sweetness and spice. This Asian-inspired entrée is nutrient-rich and packed with flavor. Try it tonight!
Chinese-Style Steamed Chicken (Phase 1)
Description
Using packaged broccoli florets and jarred minced garlic will help you cut the prep time for this recipe. If you have extra time, let the chicken marinate in the soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes for added flavor.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (1-pound) head broccoli, cut into florets (3 ½ to 4 cups)
Instructions
Fill bottom part of a steamer with 1 inch of water; bring to boil.
Toss chicken with garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes, coating breasts well. Place chicken in the steamer basket, pouring remaining soy sauce mixture over chicken. Lower basket into water container, reduce to a rapid simmer, and cover with a lid. Steam for 5 minutes.
Turn chicken breasts, add broccoli, cover, and continue steaming until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender, 5 to 6 minutes more.
Serve hot.
Nutritional Information
220 calories
2.5 g total fat (.5 g sat)
6 g carbohydrate
42 g protein
2 g fiber
430 mg sodium
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRAMMYEAC.
Looking to mix things up for your next evening meal? Cuisine from the Far East is sure to delight your taste buds with its signature blend of tangy sweetness and spice. This Asian-inspired entrée is nutrient-rich and packed with flavor. Try it tonight!
Chinese-Style Steamed Chicken (Phase 1)
Description
Using packaged broccoli florets and jarred minced garlic will help you cut the prep time for this recipe. If you have extra time, let the chicken marinate in the soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes for added flavor.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (1-pound) head broccoli, cut into florets (3 ½ to 4 cups)
Instructions
Fill bottom part of a steamer with 1 inch of water; bring to boil.
Toss chicken with garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes, coating breasts well. Place chicken in the steamer basket, pouring remaining soy sauce mixture over chicken. Lower basket into water container, reduce to a rapid simmer, and cover with a lid. Steam for 5 minutes.
Turn chicken breasts, add broccoli, cover, and continue steaming until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender, 5 to 6 minutes more.
Serve hot.
Nutritional Information
220 calories
2.5 g total fat (.5 g sat)
6 g carbohydrate
42 g protein
2 g fiber
430 mg sodium
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRAMMYEAC.