Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare chicken recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
- While chicken bakes, prepare rice and sugar snaps (15 minutes)
- Complete chicken; serve (25 minutes)
Hoisin Chicken Over Sticky Rice
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup roasted red peppers
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 3 chicken fillets (about 1 ¼ lb)
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 6 tablespoons light garlic/herb cheese spread
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
Prep
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Chop garlic (2 teaspoons).
- Slice red peppers into thin strips.
Steps
- Combine hoisin sauce, horseradish, and garlic. Place chicken fillets in baking dish, pour garlic mixture over chicken. Let stand 5–6 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
- Bake chicken 20–25 minutes and until chicken is 165°F. Meanwhile, cook rice following package instructions.
- Slice chicken and return to baking dish; top evenly with cheese and red peppers. Bake 2–3 more minutes or until cheese melts.
- Whisk rice vinegar and agave until agave dissolves. Remove rice from heat. Stir vinegar mixture into cooked rice; cover and let stand 2–3 minutes to absorb. Serve chicken over rice.
Glazed Sugar Snap Peas
Ingredients
- ¾ lb sugar snap peas
- Cooking spray
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt-free garlic/herb seasoning
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar
Prep
- Trim stems and strings from peas, if desired.
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; coat with cooking spray. Add peas; cook 2–3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Season with garlic/herb seasoning and rice wine vinegar; cook 1 more minute or until vinegar evaporates and peas are glazed. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with steamed carrots, green tea, and fresh fruit.
- The perfect partner for the bright flavors of the chicken is sushi rice, which is slightly sweet, short-grained, and sticky.
Hoisin Chicken Over Sticky Rice
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 600mg, Total Carb 49g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 15g, Protein 34g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 15%
Glazed Sugar Snap Peas
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 35, Total Fat 0.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 2g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 80%, Iron 10%