Thursday, April 28, 2011

Warm Snow Pea & Chicken Salad



"Even picky eaters will love this healthy recipe. Enjoy!!"
                 --Cook Because You Can




1    pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
1    14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
3    tablespoons rice vinegar
3    tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3    teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
2    tablespoons tahini, or cashew butter
1    tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2    cloves garlic, minced
1    pound snow peas, trimmed and thinly slivered lengthwise
2    tablespoons chopped cashews


Place chicken in a medium skillet or saucepan and add broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to cool. Shred into bite-size pieces. (Cool and refrigerate the broth, reserving it for another use.)

Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil and tahini (or cashew butter) in a large bowl until smooth.

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in slivered peas and cook, stirring, until bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the dressing.

Add the chicken to the bowl with the peas; toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with cashews.

NutritionPer serving: 284 calories; 13 g fat ( 2 g sat , 5 g mono ); 64 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 30 g protein; 3 g fiber; 509 mg sodium; 499 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (90% daily value), Selenium (30% dv), Iron (20% dv), Magnesium (18% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1


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