Chicken And Chestnuts
chicken, chinese, low-fat
10 oz skinned and boned chicken, 1 1/2-in; ch pieces
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoon chopped scallion (green onion)
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon minced pared ginger root
6 small chestnuts, boiled and peeled
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 pkt instant chicken broth & seasoni; ng mix (1/2 tsp)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon each granulated sugar and chinese s; esame oil
1 dash pepper
In medium bowl combine chicken and soy sauce; cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In 9-inch skillet or a wok, heat peanut oil over medium heat; add bell pepper, scallion, garlic, and ginger and saute until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, to vegetable mixture, stirring after each addition. Add chestnuts, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken begins to brown, about 2 minutes; stir in water, sherry and broth mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 minute. To reserved marinade add cornstarch, sugar, sesame oil and pepper and stir to dissolve cornstarch; pour over chicken mixture and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook until thickened.
[WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK] Posted by Fred Peters.
Yield: 2 servings