Asian Chicken and Vegetable Stew

10 min prep time
18 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association Source Diabetes & Heart Healthy Recipes Photo by Mittera
Asian Chicken and Vegetable Stew

How to Make Asian Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Tender cubes of chicken, crisp vegetables, and an Asian-inspired broth make for an aromatic entrée. Serve with whole-wheat or sesame crispbread.
10 min prep time
18 min cook time
4servings
1 1/4 cups
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over mediumhigh heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, stirring frequently.
  2. Stir in the broth, bamboo shoots, snow peas, 1/3 cup water, the green onions, vinegar, soy sauce, gingerroot, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Put the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp water, stirring to dissolve. Stir into the soup. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Boil for 1–2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 1/4 cups
  • Amount per serving Calories 210
  • Total Fat 5g
    • Saturated Fat 1g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 70mg
  • Sodium 395mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 11g
    • Dietary Fiber 3g
    • Total Sugars 5g
    • Added Sugars 1g
  • Protein 29g
  • Potassium 940mg
  • Phosphorous 335mg
Ingredients
toasted sesame oil
1 tsp
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
1 lbs
low sodium chicken broth
1 3/4 cup
canned bamboo shoots (rinsed and drained)
1 (8-oz) can
snow peas (trimmed)
4 oz
water (divided use)
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp
green onions (sliced)
4
rice vinegar
3 tbsp
lower sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp
chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp
light brown sugar
1 tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
Cornstarch
1 tbsp

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This soup is amazing! So good with just the right amount of heat, yummy! Will definitely make again!