Chicken or Tofu Stir Fry

On Sunday we celebrated my mom’s birthday. My two sisters who live in the area and I usually cook on her birthday, so this year we found ourselves wondering what to make. My sister Mary reminded me that our mom loves shrimp. However, Mary’s husband is allergic to shellfish. So I decided to make Chicken or Tofu Stir Fry from Simply in Season, except I’d make one batch chicken and the other batch shrimp.

To round out the meal my sister Pam made egg drop soup, my sister Mary made a caprese salad, and I bought a box of Asian hors d’oeuvres and bottled sweet and sour sauce.

OK, so the meal wasn’t 100% homemade. Neither were the carrot and German chocolate cakes that Pam brought. But my mom, dad, sisters, brothers in law, and husband loved it all the same.

The recipe:

3/4 cup broth

3 Tbs soy sauce

2 Tbs brown sugar

1 Tbs sesame oil

1 Tbs sesame seeds

1 Tbs corn starch

2 tsp Ginger-root; fresh; minced

1 1/2 tsp garlic (minced)

1/2 tsp crushed dried chilies

1 lb boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup snow peas

12 ounces noodles, cooked in salted water, drained

1/2 cup green onions (scallions), sliced

1. Whisk together broth through chilies in a small bowl.

2. Saute’ meat or tofu in a large frypan until meat is cooked through or tofu is browned. Remove tofu.

3. Add the peas, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and let cook for about 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

4. Mix in the noodles, add tofu if using. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

The verdict: A great stir fry, loved by all. Even my brother in law who was skeptical because he doesn’t like Chinese food loved it. We fought over the leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (7.3 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439.18

Calories From Fat (13%) 56.81

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.42g 10%

Saturated Fat 0.97g 5%

Cholesterol 10.3mg 3%

Sodium 618.35mg 26%

Potassium 340.81mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 76.59g 26%

Fiber 3.21g 13%

Sugar 7.99g

Protein 17.74g 35%

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