• Sesame Chicken with Peppers and Snow Peas
Sesame Chicken with Peppers and Snow Peas
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Sesame Chicken with Peppers and Snow Peas

Ginger and sesame add an Asian flare to this dish.

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice

  1. Place sesame seeds in a large nonstick skillet; cook for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  2. Spray same skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
  3. Add snow peas and bell peppers; stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes more until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  4. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and ginger; add to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
  5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve ¾ cups of chicken mixture over ½ cup of brown rice.

Makes 4 servings - 1¼ cups per serving.

Calories: 293
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 68 mg
Sodium: 470 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 30 g