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Wok-Seared Chicken & Vegetables (Kadhai murghi)

:  January/February 2008

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This colorful stir-fry combines green bell pepper, orange carrots and red onion along with spice-coated chicken for a delicious result. The cooking happens quickly, so it's a good idea to measure out and prepare all the ingredients in the recipe before you fire up the wok. Enjoy the smoky aromas that emanate from the pan and the combination of spices that titillate the taste buds.


READER'S COMMENT:
"This dish was very good. We cut down on the chili spice only because my two little ones wont eat spicy. So I used a few pepper flakes and cooked with some unopened dried chili peppers. I also used a little bit less mint and used the...
Wok-Seared Chicken & Vegetables (Kadhai murghi) Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 1/4 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3 dried red chiles, such as Thai, cayenne or chile de arbol, stemmed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

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Preparation

  1. Grind coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a spice grinder (such as a clean coffee grinder) or a mortar and pestle until the mixture resembles coarsely ground pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and add cornstarch, salt and turmeric; stir to combine. Add chicken and stir until coated with the spice mixture.
  2. Preheat a wok or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is shimmering, add carrots, bell pepper, onion, garlic and chiles. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add the chicken and seasonings from the bowl and cook, stirring, until no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the vegetables, lime juice and mint and cook until heated through, about 30 seconds.

Nutrition

Per serving: 271 calories; 14 g fat ( 2 g sat , 7 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 25 g protein; 4 g fiber; 524 mg sodium; 514 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (140% daily value), Vitamin C (70% dv), Iron (20% dv), Fiber (16% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Main dish, poultry
Main dish, combination meal
Ethnic/Regional
Indian
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Moderate
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Chicken
Preparation/ Technique
Stir-Fry
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Everyday favorites
Publication
January/February 2008
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