Week 20: Sweet and Sour Chicken

May 16, 2018

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LOW CALORIE FAMILY PLAN

SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN

SESAME SWEET POTATO AND ZUCCHINI “NOODLES”

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 Tbsp ginger paste

1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken

thighs, cut in 1” chunks

2 red bell peppers, cut into chunks

1(16oz) container cubed pineapple

1(16oz) pkg sweet potato noodles

1(16oz) pkg zucchini noodles

2 Tbsp dark sesame oil

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

¼ tsp salt

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Instructions:  Whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger.  Add chicken and toss.  Cook chicken and soy sauce. mixture in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until chicken is done.  Add peppers, and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.  Stir in pineapple.  Serve over Sesame Sweet Potato and Zucchini “noodles”.

Sesame Sweet Potato and Zucchini “noodles”

Cook Potatoes and zucchini in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until tender.  Sprinkle with cilantro, sesame seeds and salt.

NOTE:  Sugar Free Honey substitute from Nature’s Hollow can also be used.
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