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Garlic Chicken (Oriental) Low Fat

Ingredients
1poundchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/4teaspooncornstarch
3tablespoonchicken stock
1/4cupgarlic, chopped
1/3cupwater chestnuts, sliced
1/3cupbamboo shoots, sliced
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonsugar
3tablespoonsoy sauce
1/2cupwater
1teaspoonsesame oil
  
---MARINADE---
1teaspoonsherry, dry or sake
1/4teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonsesame oil
1eachegg white

Directions:

Chop chicken breasts into 2 inch square pieces; mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl; add chicken pieces and mix well; let stand at least 20 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; add chicken pieces and stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove chicken, draining well over the wok; set aside. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock to make a paste; set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute; add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry about 2 minutes. Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.

Add cornstarch paste; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil; serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 104
Percent Total Calories
From: Fat 39 %
Protein 47%
Carbohydrate 15%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories):
Fat 12g,
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 77mg
Sodium 1362 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Protein 31g
Vitamin A 22 units
Vitamin C 6 units
Calcium 0 units
Iron 2 units

 

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