Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Orange Stir-fry chicken (Redbook)

This recipe is only 547 calories and 13 grams of fat compared to Applebee's Crispy Orange Chicken 1,500 calories and 58 grams of fat!!!!

Ingredients





Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup(s) orange juice
  • 1/4 cup(s) honey
  • 2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) hot red pepper flakes
Stir-Fry:
  • 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup(s) whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 2   egg whites
  • 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil
  • 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
  • 2 cup(s) (6 ounces) broccoli florets, blanched
  • 1 cup(s) (4 ounces) sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup(s) (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
  • 1  red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin strips
  • 1 bunch(es) (small) baby bok choy
  • 1 can(s) (5-ounce) water chestnuts, drained (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup(s) shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup(s) sliced, toasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup(s) crispy Chinese egg noodles

Directions
  1. Combine sauce ingredients.
  2. In a pie plate, combine flour and breadcrumbs. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites. Toss chicken pieces in egg whites, then in flour mixture to coat.
  3. In a large nonstick skillet or a wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until browned all over; remove from skillet.
  4. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and all vegetables except carrots and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add carrots and stir-fry 30 seconds. Pour sauce into skillet and stir-fry until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add chicken back to skillet and stir-fry 1 minute, until chicken and vegetables are coated with sauce. Remove from heat; sprinkle with almonds and noodles. Serve with steamed rice (3/4 cup cooked rice per serving)

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