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DELICIOUS - Saucy Coconut Chicken Stir Fry - 254 Calories

LaurenHering
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4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
1 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
1 bunch scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup “lite” coconut milk
2 tablespoons fish sauce (see Note)
4 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 cups sliced napa cabbage
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Preparation
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until cooked through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the wok or pot. Add jalapeño (if using), scallion whites, mushrooms and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant and the mushrooms start to soften, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cabbage, the chicken and scallion greens; cook, stirring constantly, until the cabbage is slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in basil just before serving.
Per serving: 254 calories; 11 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 2 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 3 g fiber; 678 mg sodium; 627 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (42% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv), Folate (21% dv), Potassium (18% dv).
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
1 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
1 bunch scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup “lite” coconut milk
2 tablespoons fish sauce (see Note)
4 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 cups sliced napa cabbage
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Preparation
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until cooked through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the wok or pot. Add jalapeño (if using), scallion whites, mushrooms and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant and the mushrooms start to soften, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cabbage, the chicken and scallion greens; cook, stirring constantly, until the cabbage is slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in basil just before serving.
Per serving: 254 calories; 11 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 2 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 3 g fiber; 678 mg sodium; 627 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (42% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv), Folate (21% dv), Potassium (18% dv).
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bump! this sounds so good!0
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How many servings does this make? Sounds good!0
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Bump... Sounds yummy0
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Sounds delicious! Lots of ingredients I don't have so will have to go shopping beforehand!0
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Made this for dinner last night and everyone loved it, even my two teenage brothers. I recommend slicing a few extra limes and squeezing them into the individual bowls. Nomnomnom it was sooooooo good!!0
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