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Gingered Chicken With Snow Peas – Country Living

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This aromatic dish features chicken pieces simmered in a fragrant ginger, sherry, and soy sauce broth. It is served with crisp-tender snow peas and radishes in a light, thickened sauce. A classic international-inspired main course that is both comforting and refreshing.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 197.4
Description
This aromatic dish features chicken pieces simmered in a fragrant ginger, sherry, and soy sauce broth. It is served with crisp-tender snow peas and radishes in a light, thickened sauce. A classic international-inspired main course that is both comforting and refreshing.
Ingredients
  • 1 /2-lb chicken
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 3/4 lbs Fresh snow-pea pods
  • 1 lg Onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cups Water
  • 1/4 cups Dry sherry 6 Red radishes, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons Low-sodium soy sauce -and sliced
  • 1 tablespoons Finely grated peeled fresh
  • 1/4 lbs Fresh young pea vines, cut
Directions
  1. 1
    gingerroot -into 3-inch lengths (opt.) 1.
  2. 2
    Remove neck and giblets from chicken and freeze for another recipe, if desired.
  3. 3
    Rinse chicken and
  4. 4
    cut into serving-size pieces,
  5. 5
    Remove skin from chicken pieces (except for the wings).
  6. 6
    In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  7. 7
    Add chicken pieces and brown well on all sides, removing pieces to bowl as they brown-10 to 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add onion to skillet and saute until translucent.
  9. 9
    Stir in garlic, sherry, soy sauce, gingerroot, and salt.
  10. 10
    Return chicken to skillet.
  11. 11
    Cover and
  12. 12
    simmer chicken over low
  13. 13
    heat 20 minutes or just until fork-tender, turning pieces occasionally.
  14. 14
    Meanwhile, remove tips and any strings from pea pods.
  15. 15
    In cup, stir cornstarch and water until smooth.
  16. 16
    Transfer cooked chicken to serving platter; cover and keep warm.
  17. 17
    Heat liquid remaining in skillet over high heat to boiling.
  18. 18
    Add pea pods and cornstarch mixture;
  19. 19
    cook , stirring constantly, just until pods are tender-crisp and sauce thickens.
  20. 20
    Stir in radishes and
  21. 21
    transfer vegetables (but not the sauce if cooking pea vines) to platter with chicken.
  22. 22
    Add pea vines, if desired, to sauce in skillet; cover and cook until wilted and tender-crisp.
  23. 23
    Transfer to platter with chicken.
  24. 24
    Serve immediately.
  25. 25
    Country Living/March/91 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl &

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 197.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.1g18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g10%
Cholesterol 22.2mg8%
Sodium 537.9mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 14.3g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 9.5g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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