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Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
Photo: Lily Banse

Chinese Chicken and Broccoli

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1022
Calories
54g
Protein
33g
Fat
128g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shiitake 1/2 cup (73g) 34
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Safflower not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and lightly pounded
  • 1 head broccoli, cut up
  • 3 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 3 tbsp garlic, minced
  • ½ cup scallions, chopped
  • 2 tsp safflower oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup dehydrated shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

1

Soak the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of warm water til pliable and soft, 20 minutes.

2

Remove them straining the soaking water through a sieve or cheese cloth and reserving.

3

Slice up the mushrooms and reserve.

4

Slice up the chicken into thin pieces and coat with * 1 tbsp soy sauce, the sesame oil, and 2 tbsp cornstarch.

5

Allow the chicken to marinate for 20 minutes.

6

In a heated wok or large saute pan, add the safflower oil and briefly fry the chicken strips.

7

Add the ginger and garlic and toss together coating evenly.

8

Add the broccoli and ½ of the shiitake water to the pan and cover steaming for 5 minutes until the broccoli is cooked.

9

Add the scallions and remaining soy sauce to the pan and cook 1 minute longer.

10

The resulting dish is one that is high in flavor and low in carbohydrates.

11

For all intent and purposes, the cornstarch can be omitted resulting in a broth as opposed to a sauce.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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