Discovering a dish that combines robust flavors with tender textures and a vibrant visual presentation can be a delightful culinary experience. If you're seeking a delectable and wholesome meal, look no further than steamed ginger chicken and snow peas. This dish tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of savory, aromatic, and refreshing flavors, while showcasing the natural beauty of fresh ingredients. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the art of preparing this delectable dish, exploring the intricate flavors and techniques that bring it to life.
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CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS
A simple,tasty, and quick version of a popular Chinese Style recipe.
Provided by REBECCAROD
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 540.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
GINGER CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS
Make and share this Ginger Chicken With Snow Peas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by shawnajean
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- White rice for 4, prepared separately.
- Cut chicken breast into thin slices. In a small bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sherry, Set aside. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, add shallots and cook for about 1 minute. Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes until it loses its pink color, then add chicken stock and allow to simmer. Add Snow Peas and cover wok for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and stir in ginger, and sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes. Mix well. Serve hot. Serve with white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 33.5, Sodium 153.7, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 15.2
GINGERED SNOW PEAS
A hint of ginger makes these peas special and one of my favorites.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place peas and water in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain., Combine the butter, ginger and salt. Drizzle over the peas; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STEAMED GINGER RICE WITH SNOW PEAS
Make and share this Steamed Ginger Rice with Snow Peas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dannygirl
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 22m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash rice in several of changes of water until the water runs clear.
- Place rice in a 3 quart saucepan that has a tight fitting lid.
- Add water and grated ginger.
- Bring to a boil, uncovered.
- Reduce heat slightly but continue to cook uncovered until surface water disappears and holes appear in the surface of the rice.
- Cover tightly, turn heat very low and cook 20 minutes.
- Add snow peas and cover.
- Cook 2 minutes longer then remove from heat and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
- Stir gently to combine rice with snow peas.
SESAME CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS
This is a lower sodium and lightened version of Sesame Chicken (no breading). Here, it is paired with steamed snow peas and brown rice, but you could easily swap them for steamed broccoli or whatever you wish.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and honey; toss in the chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in batches (discard marinade), about 3 to 5 minutes each, adding oil between batches.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe out skillet.
- Add 2 teaspoons oil, cook green onions (reserve some of the green tops for garnish), ginger, and garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Whisk together broth, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, chili paste, and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce; add to skillet.
- Cook until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes; stir in sesame oil.
- Meanwhile, steam snow peas in a steamer basket placed over boiling water, until crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet to heat through.
- Serve over brown rice, with snow peas on the side.
- Garnish with reserved green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.2, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 877.8, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 16.9, Protein 32.1
SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER
From The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. "A small and perfectly easy dish. The finishing touch of hot sesame oil is a common garnish in Hong Kong and a nice one."
Provided by AB_Fan
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, preferrably non-stick, over high heat. A minute later, add the ginger and peas and stir and toss occasionally, until they are lightly browned and their green color is vivid, about 2 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce and transfer to a platter. Add the sesame oil to the same pan and heat for about 10 seconds. Pour over the snow peas, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 253.4, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2, Protein 1.9
CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND SNOW PEAS
Steps:
- Put the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup broth, the soy sauce, and pepper, whisking to dissolve the cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the snow peas, garlic, and gingerroot. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth mixture. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, stirring constantly. If the mixture begins to burn, remove from the heat for a moment or stir in the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons broth.
- Nutrition Information
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 168
- Total fat: 3.5g
- Saturated: 0.5g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
- Monounsaturated: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
- Sodium: 157mg
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Calcium: 32mg
- Potassium: 388mg
- Dietary Exchanges
- 1 vegetable
- 3 very lean meat
STEAMED GINGER CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS
Better than a five-star restaurant, and won't stick to your gut (or butt). Refreshing and delicious, with amazingly zesty flavor that rivals any of my favorite New York City gourmet destinations -- and it's easy!! Amazingly, my husband adapted a recipe he found and I'll love him dearly forever for finding it... Our secret revealed...
Provided by wasabipea00
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 3 in x 1/2 in strips.
- Marinate the chicken in Italian dressing while you trim the snow peas.
- In a 12-inch skillet, boil the water with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3-4 quarter-sized slices of ginger over high heat.
- Add the chicken, lower the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place the snow peas over chicken in the skillet, cover again, and simmer approximately 2 minutes so that snow peas are cooked but still crunchy.
- Serve over cooked white rice, garnishing each portion with scallion. Serve with lemon wedges and red pepper flakes to taste.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh ginger and snow peas.
- If you don't have a steamer, you can use a colander or a metal sieve placed over a pot of boiling water.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken or the snow peas, as they will become tough.
- Serve the chicken and snow peas immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Steamed ginger chicken and snow peas is a healthy and delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The ginger and snow peas add a refreshing flavor to the chicken, and the dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give this steamed ginger chicken and snow peas recipe a try.
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