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Sesame Chicken with Snow Peas and Peppers
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil of choice
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
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
Serving
Makes 4 servings - 1¼ cups per serving.
Time
30 minutes
Directions
  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.

    Variations

    For a meatless meal, substitute tofu.

    No sesame seeds? No problem! Use one tablespoon of pumpkin seeds or finely chopped nuts such as peanuts, almonds or cashews.