Jim's Chicken and Vegetables

Jim's Chicken and Vegetables
Jim's Chicken and Vegetables might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 318 calories, 28g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up lite soy sauce, soybean miso, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

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1
Soak black mushrooms in 1 cup hot water 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup mushroom liquid. Chop mushrooms, and set aside.
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Cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick strips; toss with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Set aside.
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3
Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, reserved 1/4 cup mushroom liquid, black beans, and next 3 ingredients with a fork, pressing to mash.
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
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5
Add chicken, and stir-fry 5 minutes or until done.
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Remove from skillet.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
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Add onion, and stir-fry 1 minute and 30 seconds; add garlic, and stir-fry 30 seconds.
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Add mushrooms, and stir-fry 1 minute.
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Add chicken and cabbage, and stir-fry 30 seconds. Make a well in center of mixture.
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Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth.
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Add cornstarch mixture and bean mixture to skillet, and bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thickened.
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*1 tablespoon hoisin sauce may be substituted for oyster sauce.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score20
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