Quick, easy, we had dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Make sure not to over steam the chicken. We used fresh french green beans and snap peas because the asparagus was not in season
Steamed Chicken and Vegetables with Soy Dipping Sauce
Believe it or not, you can eat steamed chicken and vegetables with a soy dipping sauce for just 250 calories--leaving room for a glass of wine with dinner.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 breast half, about 3/4 cup vegetables, and 2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 4.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 37.9g
- Carbohydrate: 9.8g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
- Iron: 3.7mg
- Sodium: 766mg
- Calcium: 58mg
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups (2-inch) slices asparagus
- 1 cup halved sugar snap peas
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Preparation
- 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; arrange chicken in a large vegetable steamer. Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil. Place steamer in pan; cover and steam chicken 10 minutes. Add asparagus and peas to steamer; cover and cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- 2. Combine cilantro and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Serve sauce with chicken and vegetables.
Steamed Chicken and Vegetables with Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- COOKING METHOD: Steam
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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