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Chicken Tofu Stir Fry

For this diabetic main dish chicken recipe, vary vegetables to create a new dish every time.
MAKES: 6 servings
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup stir-fry plus 1/2 cup rice YIELD: 6 cups stir-fry, 3 cups rice
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 30
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Chicken Tofu Stir Fry
 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Calories: 285
  • Protein(gm): 20
  • Carbohydrate(gm): 30
  • Fat, total(gm): 9
  • Cholesterol(mg): 32
  • Saturated fat(gm): 1
  • Dietary Fiber, total(gm): 4
  • Sodium(mg): 331
  • Diabetic Exchanges

  • Vegetables(d.e): 1
  • Starch(d.e): 2
  • Lean Meat(d.e): 2
  • Fat(d.e): 1
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 8 ounces cooked chicken breast, cubed
  • 8 ounces tub-style extra-firm tofu (fresh bean curd), drained and cubed
  • 2 medium carrots or 2 stalks celery, bias sliced
  • 1 cup pea pods and/or sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces
  • 1 medium red and/or green sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 2 cups chopped baby bok choy and/or fresh bean sprouts
  • 3 cups hot cooked brown or white rice

1. In a large bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the oil, the orange juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, mustard, and turmeric. Add chicken and tofu; stir to coat. Cover and chill for up to 4 hours.

2. In a very large nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot or celery; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add pea pods and/or mushrooms; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add green onion and sweet pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in bok choy and/or bean sprouts.

3. Add undrained chicken mixture; heat through. Serve with hot cooked rice. Makes 6 (1 cup stir-fry plus 1/2 cup rice) servings.


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