Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook

Hoisin Chicken and Radish Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp corn starch
2 Tbs vegetable oil
4 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2" pieces
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2" strips
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 1/2 cups trimmed, quartered radishes
4 cups romaine lettuce cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 cups steamed rice (optional)

Procedure

1. Combine cornstarch with 3/4 cup water and set aside.
2. In a large skillet heat oil until hot, add green beans, stirring to coat with oil. Add a tablespoons of water, cover and cook until nearly crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, stirring once.
3. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is nearly cooked, about 3 minutes.
4. Add ginger, cook, stirring occasionally until ginger is cooked, about 1 minute. Add hoisin sauce, bouillon cube and reserved corn starch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils, about 1 minute.
5. Add radishes and return to a boil. Stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
6. Place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce and toss to coat. Serve over rice, if desired.

Serves 4. Per Serving: Calories 443; Calories from fat 90(20%); Fat 10g; Carbohydrates 56g; Sugar 3g; Fiber 11g; Protein 7g

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