chicken with chinese veggies and sauce

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39 Pinches
born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN
Updated on Sep 29, 2011

as a diabetic i am tryin very hard to eat better,healthier... more veggies less carbs...and for me pasta does not cause my sugars to go to high like rice does so for me eatin pasta is ok....i came up with this hubby loves it too.......

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4-6 medium chicken tenders,cubed
  • 1 can mandarin oranges,drained[save juice]
  • 1/2 cup low salt soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 large root fresh ginger,grated fine
  • 4-6 cloves fresh garlic,minced
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, frozen concentrate,thawed
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 medium white onion,chopped
  • 1 cup mixed color bell pepper,chopped
  • 2 medium ribs celery with leaves,chopped
  • 1 can bamboo shoots,drained
  • 1 can water chestnuts,drained
  • 1 can bean sprouts,drained
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • - handful chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with juice from mandrin oranges
  • 4-6 - servings whole wheat spag

How To Make chicken with chinese veggies and sauce

  • Step 1
    night before..... mix soy sauce,ginger,garlic,red pepper flakes,black pepper,thawed frozen oj,vinegar,and peanut butter in med bowl add chicken cubes... stir to coat well... cover put in fridge... stir several times durin evenin and in mornin..
  • Step 2
    in lg stock pot sprayed with nonstick spray add drained chicken[keep the juice] cook and stir til browned remove from pan add onion,bell peppers celery cook bout 5 min
  • Step 3
    in another lg pan boil water for spag........cook by pkg direction once cooked drain keep warm
  • Step 4
    now add bamboo shoots,bean sprouts,water chestnuts cook and stir til hot add marinate from chicken simmer bout 15 min add chicken
  • Step 5
    now add oranges and cornstarch mix cook and stir til it boils boil a couple min
  • Step 6
    divide spag on plates divide sauce on each plate garnish with parsley and peanuts and ENJOY!!!

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Culture: Asian

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