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garlic chicken (oriental) low fat

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients For garlic chicken (oriental) low fat

  • 1 lb
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    dry sherry
  • MARINADE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    bamboo shoots, sliced
  • 1/3 c
    water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    chopped garlic
  • 3 Tbsp
    chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1
    egg white

How To Make garlic chicken (oriental) low fat

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Remove chicken, draining well over the wok; set aside.
  • 4
    Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock to make a paste; set aside.
  • 5
    Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minute; add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry about 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
  • 7
    Add cornstarch paste; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil; serve hot.

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