Tuesday, September 11, 2012

A healthy diiner recipe - Try Tonight!

SPICY STIR-FRY CHICKEN
 
 
Try this quick, easy and delicious recipe for dinner tonight:
 
Ingredients:
 
 
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Shallot 1, or Red onion 1/2, sliced
Garlic paste 1 tsp or 3 cloves of garlic chopped
Chilli peppers (of your choice) 2-3, finely chopped
Chicken broth (low fat, low sodium) 2 tbsp
Bell peppers 2, chopped
 
Cilantro 1/2 cup
Curry powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Salt, to taste
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3, cut into bite size pieces
 
Method:
 
Heat the oil in the wok and add the shallots or onions. Stir and fry for 3-4 minutes till transclucent. Add the garlic and fry for another minute. Add the spices and fry for 1 minute, then add the chicken pieces, coat with the spice mixture and fry on medium heat for 6-8 minutes till white. Add the bell peppers and chilli peppers and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes. Add the broth and salt to taste and let cook for another 2 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve.
 
Try it with brown rice. Consider adding various other ingredients, for example 1/2 cup of peanuts, or cherry tomatoes. Leave out the chilli peppers or de-seed them if you are not a fan of spicy food.
 
Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: <50
Carbohydrate: 8gm
Protein: 30 gm
Fat: 6 gm
 
 
 
 
 


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