Spicy Szechwan Chicken Recipe

1 lb chicken breasts boneless skinned
1 cl garlic, minced fine
4 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 tsp sugar
1 egg white
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp dry sherry
3/4 cup thinly sliced drained
1 tsp grated peeled fresh
1 canned bamboo shoots
1 gingeroot
1/4 cup diced green chilies
2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup shelled, roasted, skinned
1 peanuts

Cut chicken into 2- by 1/2-inch strips. Place in a large pie plate.
Sprinkle 2 tsp. cornstarch over chicken and mix well to coat chicken. Add
egg white and mix again. Heat oil in wok or a 12-inch frying pan. Add
chicken and bamboo shoots and stir-fry about 3 minutes (use a wooden spoon
or wooden fork). Add chilies and peanuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Combine all
remaining ingredients except green onion with remaining 2 tsp. cornstarch
and add to wok or pan. Stir-fry and heat until sauce is thick and smooth
and mixture is well blended. Add green onion. Stir-fry 30 seconds to warm
onions. Serve immediately. Food Exchange per serving: 4 LEAN-MEAT
EXCHANGES + 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE CAL: 266; CAR: 7gm; PRO: 28gm; FAT: 13gm;
SOD: 493mg; CHO: 64mg; LOW-SODIUM DIETS: Substitute reduced-sodium (light)
soy sauce. Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess,
R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton Posted by: Fred Mueller

Serves: 6

Is this Spicy Szechwan Chicken Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

This Spicy Szechwan Chicken recipe comes from our collection of healthy diabetic Chicken recipes. Because we are unaware of your specific health concerns & the guidelines your nutritionalist has given to you, we really can`t say with any degree of certainty that this Spicy Szechwan Chicken recipe is appropriate for you. Nevertheless, as the original compiler marked it as `diabetic` it indicates that it at least complies with the minimum specification for the label `diabetic friendly`, being low in carbohydrates & fat, and as a result should be healthier than the non-diabetic equivalent. Nevertheless, this Spicy Szechwan Chicken recipe should only be used In the event that you understand your own condition and are happy that the ingredients are acceptable for you.

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