Stir-Fried Chicken with Wilted Spinach & Tamari Walnuts
The joy of stir-frying is that an interesting dish like this cooks in mere minutes. The only trick is to have all the ingredients prepped and ready to add. Once you start stir-frying you can't afford to lose time mincing and measuring.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons tamari, or reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
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2 teaspoons honey
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1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
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1/2 cup Tamari Walnuts, (recipe follows)
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon tamari, or reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
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1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
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3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
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1/2 cup slivered red bell pepper, (2-by-1/4-inch pieces)
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2 tablespoons slivered fresh ginger, (1-by-1/8-inch pieces)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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8-10 ounces spinach, (8-10 cups), trimmed
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1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, (1 bunch)
Directions
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To marinate chicken: Combine 2 teaspoons tamari (or soy sauce), 2 teaspoons rice wine (or sherry), 2 teaspoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
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Make Tamari Walnuts. Set aside.
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To prepare stir-fry: Stir cornstarch, 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce), 1 tablespoon rice wine (or sherry) and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth; set stir-fry sauce aside.
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Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and stir-fry, turning up the heat as necessary to maintain a steady sizzle, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken and any juices in the pan to a plate. Repeat with another teaspoon oil and the remaining chicken; transfer to the plate.
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Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the hot pan and heat briefly over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add spinach, about half at a time, turning to combine with the seasonings. Cover and cook just until wilted, 30 to 60 seconds.
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Add the reserved chicken (and any accumulated juices) to the pan, along with scallions. Stir the sauce and add it to the pan; stir-fry over high heat until the sauce has thickened, 30 to 60 seconds. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Tamari Walnuts.
Nutrition information
Calories 314, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27 g, Potassium 563 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 70%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Vegetable 0.5,Lean Meat 3,Fat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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