Fiery Five Spice Chicken - Vegetarian

Amount     

Measure         

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1                 

pound             

Morning Star Grillers Chicken -- boneless

1                 

tablespoon     

sherry

1                 

tablespoon     

soy sauce -- low sodium

1                 

teaspoon        

cornstarch

8               

ounces            

mushrooms -- sliced

1                 

cup                  

green peas -- low sodium

5                 

ounces            

water chestnuts -- canned -- drained & sliced

1                 

teaspoon        

ginger root -- minced

1                 

clove                

garlic -- minced

1                 

small                

onion -- minced

1/4              

cup                   

soy sauce -- low sodium

1/4              

cup                   

water

4                 

teaspoons       

cornstarch

1/4              

teaspoon         

red pepper flakes

1                 

tablespoon      

five-spice powder

4                 

cups                 

rice -- cooked

2                 

tablespoons    

vegetable oil

Cut chicken into thin strips and then bite size pieces. Marinate chicken in sherry, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch for 15 minutes. Combine remaining soy sauce, water, and cornstarch for sauce.
Heat wok or large fry pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add gingerroot, garlic and onion. Stir fry for 15 seconds. 
Add chicken and stir fry until no longer pink.
Push chicken away from the center of wok and add sauce mixture, red pepper
flakes, and Chinese five spice. Stir until thick and bubbly.
Add water chestnuts, mushrooms, and peas. Stir to coat with sauce and heat through. Serve over hot rice. 

Makes 6 servings.

Per Serving: 284 Calories; 6g Fat (18.2% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 569mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

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