Easy Lemon Chicken
Quick, easy and satisfying. Serve with rice or Asian noodles.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
12 ounces chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
1/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
Cooking Directions:
- Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a small mixing bowl. Add sliced chicken tenders. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Stir the lemon juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and 1 teaspoon cornstarch together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until just done. Add sauce and sliced peppers. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until sauce thickens and peppers are slightly tender.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 150; Calories from Fat: 40; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 50mg; Sodium: 730mg; Total Carbs: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 21g.
Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Very Lean Meats, 1 Fat.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.