Asian Chicken Skillet Recipe
Asian Chicken Skillet is an easy, delicious and quick (35) minute Thai-style chicken recipe. Main ingredients include: Chicken tenders, mushrooms, scallions coconut milk, lime juice and Nappa cabbage. It is seasoned and spiced well and cooked on the stove-top. It is a low calories, low carbohydrates, low sugars, Weight Watchers (6) PointsPlus recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 tsp canola oil, divided
- (1 lb) chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
- 2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 3/4 cup “lite” coconut milk
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 cups sliced napa cabbage
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a wok or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken. Cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the wok or Dutch oven. Add jalapeño (if using), scallion whites, mushrooms and ginger; cook, stirring until fragrant and until mushrooms start to soften, (30 seconds to 1 minute). Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in cabbage, chicken and scallion greens; cook, stirring constantly until the cabbage is slightly wilted, (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in basil just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 262g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 110 | |
| Calories from Fat 44 | 40% |
| Total Fat 5.03g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.36g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium 417mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 13.58g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 4.48g | 3% |
| Protein 4.51g | 7% |
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