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Asparagus Shiitake Chicken with Sesame Rice
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare chicken recipe through step 2 (15 minutes)
  • Begin to microwave rice, then complete chicken and rice; serve (10 minutes)

Asparagus Shiitake Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh asparagus
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins
  • 4 tablespoons flour, divided
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ginger blend paste
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 (5 oz) packages shiitake (or gourmet blend) mushrooms
  • ½ cup sliced green onions

Steps

    1. Cut asparagus into ½-inch pieces, removing tough root ends. Chop garlic. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; place in medium bowl (wash hands).
    2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over chicken and toss until evenly coated. Whisk in second bowl: remaining 2 tablespoons flour, stock, honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, red pepper, and garlic until blended.
    3. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook and stir 3–4 minutes until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Place asparagus, mushrooms, and green onions in same pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
    4. Reduce heat to low. Stir in chicken and soy sauce mixture; simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce begins to thicken and chicken is 165°F. Serve.

Sesame Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen brown rice
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

    1. Microwave rice following package instructions. Juice lime (1 tablespoon).
    2. Stir remaining ingredients into rice. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, whole wheat bread, and sugar-free pudding for dessert.
  • The crushed red pepper gives this dish a mild heat; you can use more or less to suit your taste.

Asparagus Shiitake Chicken

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 700mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 22g, Protein 30g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%

Sesame Rice

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 110, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%