Best 8 Steamed Ginger Chicken And Snow Peas Recipes

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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



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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

1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 (8 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups snow peas
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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



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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

1 (8 -10 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup ginger, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
4 ounces snow peas
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup chicken stock

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



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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

1/2 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt

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



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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

2 cups long grain rice
3 cups water, cold
1 teaspoon ginger, Finely grated
1/4 lb snow peas, chopped

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



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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

5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 1/4 lbs boneless chicken, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
6 teaspoons canola oil
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons sugar
3 -4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chili paste
4 cups snow peas
brown rice, for serving
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

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



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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

1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 cups snow peas
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

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



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Categories     Salad     Sauce     Chicken     Ginger     Low Sodium     Pea

Yield Serves 5; 1 cup per serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, and 1 to 2 tablespoons Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, if needed, divided use
1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil
1 1/4 pounds chicken breast tenders, all visible fat discarded
6 ounces snow peas, trimmed
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled gingerroot

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



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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

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Italian dressing
8 ounces snow peas
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small gingerroot
1 large scallion
1 lemon, quartered
dried red pepper flakes

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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