Chicken, Long Beans and Tomato Stir-Fry

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Diabetic Living magazine

Serves 2 people

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. wide rice noodles or dried egg noodles
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil or cooking oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 lb. Chinese long beans cut into 3-inch pieces or green beans
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 6 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into strips
  • 3/4 tsp. Thai or other spicy seasoning blend
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar or seasoned rice vinegar

Directions

  1. Cook rice noodles in boiling, lightly salted water for 3 to5 minutes or until tender. Or cook egg nooldes according to package directions. Drain noodles; keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. of the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add beans; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Carefully add the water to skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove beans from skillet.
  3. Toss chicken with seasoning blend. Add the remaining 1 tsp. oil to skillet. Add chicken; until no longer pink. Stir in beans, noodled, tomato, and vinegar; heat through, tossing gently. Serve immediately.

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