Chicken and Pea Pod Stir-fry

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals by Lucy Beale, Joan Clark, Barbara Forsberg
* Yield: 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp cornstarch
* 1 tsp granulated sugar
* 1 cup water
* 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce
* 1 tbsp peanut oil
* 1½ cups julienne-cut carrot
* 2 cups fresh snow pea pods or sugar snap peas, or 1 (6-oz) pkg frozen pea pods, thawed and drained
* ¾ cup sliced green onions
* 2 tsp (or more) grated fresh gingerroot
* 2½ cups cubed (¾-inch), cooked chicken breast
== Directions ==
# In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar, and blend well.
# Add water and soy sauce, blending until smooth. Set aside.
# Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
# Add carrots and stir to coat.
# Cover and cook 3 minutes.
# Add snow pea pods or snap peas, green onions, and gingerroot, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
# Stir in chicken and cornstarch mixture.
# Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and is thoroughly heated.
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1½ cups stir-fry includes ⅝ cup chicken:
* 257 Calories | 28g Protein | 211mg Sodium | 63mg Cholesterol | 7g Fat | 14g Carbs
* Exchanges: 4 very lean meat | 1 vegetable | ½ starch | ½ fat
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