Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe

This entrée is full of flavor and packed with nutrients. It's also friendly for people with diabetes and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sichuan sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 6-ounce package frozen snow peas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Directions
Mix orange juice, soy sauce, Sichuan sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat oil in wok and add chicken. Stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes. Add broccoli, snow peas, cabbage and sauce mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes until vegetables are heated through. Serve over brown rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1/4 of recipe. 340 calories, 8 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 65 milligrams cholesterol, 240 milligrams sodium, 35 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber, 5 grams sugar, 28 grams protein.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; vegetables: 1; meat: 3; milk: 0; fat: 1; carbs: 1.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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