Chinese Chicken Spaghetti

(from staceydan’s recipe box)

1 cup equals 329 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 465 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups fresh snow peas
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce until smooth; stir in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, remaining soy sauce and sesame oil; set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in canola oil until no longer pink. Remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas and carrots for 5 minutes. Add the green onions, ginger and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to pan. Add soy sauce mixture; drain pasta; Add to skillet; toss until combined. Yield: 6 servings, 1 cup per serving.

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