CHINESE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     dinner, quick, one pot, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium yellow or red bell peppers (7 ounces each), cored, ribbed and cut in strips 1/4-inch thick
3 tablespoons black soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons Chinese chili paste with garlic
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 medium zucchini (5 ounces each), trimmed, halved crosswise and cut in strips 1/4-inch thick
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 half-breasts), cut on the diagonal in strips 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons scallions, green part only, sliced thin

Steps:

  • Place peppers in a 13-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 2 minutes, 30 seconds. Prick plastic to release steam.
  • While peppers are cooking, stir together soy, vinegar, ginger, chili paste and sesame oil.
  • Remove dish from oven and uncover. Stir in zucchini. Place chicken over vegetables in an even layer. Pour soy mixture over chicken. Re-cover and cook for 3 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
  • While chicken mixture is cooking, stir cornstarch and water together. Uncover dish. Stir in scallions and cornstarch mixture. Re-cover and cook for 2 minutes 45 seconds. Prick plastic to release steam.
  • Remove from oven and uncover. Serve over cooked white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 369, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 57 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Suresh Jaisi
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahsan Ahsii
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra soy sauce and ginger to give it more flavor.


Mbali Jermina
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Farhan Fareed
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.


Vishala Persaud
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very tender. I also added some extra ginger and garlic to taste.


Michelle Deneau
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I'm not a fan of chicken, but this dish was delicious! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


mdakas mia
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Markell Beck
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra soy sauce and ginger to give it more flavor.


Mi3 Mi3
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Imtaiz Ali chinjni
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.


Vickie Charles
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very tender. I also added some extra ginger and garlic to taste.


Abdulrahman Crick
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I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was moist and the vegetables were crisp. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Big Boda
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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