Tasty Tuesday

Here are a couple takes on traditional 'Take-Out' Chinese food.  These two recipes will save you calories and money!

Better than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

 

Nutrition Info:

• Calories: 171.7
• Fat: 1.5g
• Carbohydrates: 13.5g
• Protein: 25.5g

Ingredients

12 ounces boneless chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced into thin strips
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup egg whites (or 4 egg whites or 3 whole eggs)

Directions

Mix the garlic sauce with 1/4 cup water and set aside.
Heat a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat, then remove from heat just to coat with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken, heat until cooked, about 5 minutes. Place the cooked chicken in a large bowl and set aside.

Add the onions, mushrooms, and carrots to the pan or wok, turn the heat to high, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, garlic, and ginger, and cook for additional 2 minutes.

Add the garlic sauce and water to the vegetables, stir to combine, and remove from heat. Pour the vegetables and sauce on top of the chicken and set aside.

Spray the pan once more with nonstick cooking spray, and add egg whites. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until eggs have almost set. Add the rice, stir to combine, then add the chicken and vegetables. Cook another two minutes, until the eggs have fully cooked.

Beef and Broccoli

Nutrition Info

• Calories: 453.0
• Fat: 5.2g
• Carbohydrates: 66.0g
• Protein: 34.9g

Ingredients

1 lb round steak, sliced in thin strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion (can add red peppers and mushrooms if desired)
1 can beef broth
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
4 cups broccoli florets
4 cups cooked rice

Directions

Coat skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat for one minute.
Add beef, onion and minced garlic; stir fry until brown. Remove the beef to a plate and keep warm.
Add half the broth and broccoli to pan. Cover and smimmer until broccoli is tender crisp.
Mix cornstarch, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger and soy sauce with remaining broth until smooth; add to the pan. Cook until mixture begins thicken, stirring constantly. Return beef to mixture, stir and serve over rice.