Saucy Coconut-Chicken Stir-Fry

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Saucy Coconut-Chicken Stir-Fry

WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Thai flavors of coconut and basil come together in this fresh and spicy chicken

and cabbage stir-fry. If your family prefers a milder meal, forgo the jalapeño.

Serve with: Rice noodles and mango slices.

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

Total Time: 35

Prep Time: 35

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided

2. 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces

3. 1 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)

4. 1 bunch scallions, sliced, whites and greens, separated

5. 2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps

6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

7. 3/4 cup " lite " coconut milk

8. 2 tablespoons fish sauce

9. 4 teaspoons lime juice

10. 1 tablespoon brown sugar

11. 6 cups sliced napa cabbage

12. 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe Steps:

1. 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.

2. 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.

Recipe Nutrition:

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).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges:1/2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat

Special Health Considerations:

Diabetes Appropriate - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Sat Fat - Low Cholesterol -

High Potassium - Heart Healthy - Healthy Weight - Gluten Free Diet

See More Nutrition Guidelines

Recipe Categories:

Course

Dinner

Cuisine

Asian

Degree of Difficulty

Easy

Seasons & Occasions

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Main Ingredient

Chicken

Techniques

Stir-fry

Saute

Dish Type

Main Dish

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