Spicy chicken with spinach

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonSoy sauce, low sodium
1teaspoonWhite wine
1tablespoonGreen onion; finely chopped
1tablespoonGinger root; finely chopped
1teaspoonWhite wine
1tablespoonSoy sauce, low sodium
2teaspoonsSugar
½teaspoonSesame oil
4Chicken breasts without skin, boned
1tablespoonOil; divided
2tablespoonsWater
2teaspoonsCornstarch
1tablespoonGarlic; finely chopped
1teaspoonBlack bean sauce with chili
1teaspoonVinegar
tablespoonWater
1teaspoonCornstarch
3bunchesFresh spinach stems removed

Directions

SAUCE #1

SAUCE #2

SAUCE #3

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Recipe by: The New American Diet - ISBN 0-671-66375-5 Prepare 3 sauces in separate bowls. Cut chicken into thin strips. Mix the chicken with Sauce #1 and marinate for 20 mins. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet or wok. Stir-fry the chicken and remove from the skillet or push to the sides of skillet. Heat 2 tsp oil in the center of the same skillet; add Sauce #2. Heat until mixture is very bubbly.

Mix in chicken. Stir in Sauce #3 and cook briefly, then transfer chicken with sauces onto the center of a heated serving platter and keep warm.

Stir-fry the spinach in whatever juices are left in the skillet, until spinach is crispy tender. Place spinach in 2 portions to either side of chicken on serving platter. Serve with steamed rice. Makes 4 servings.