Sesame Chicken Edamame Bowl

Submitted by Vino Girl

"From Cooking Light March 2006"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh lemongrass
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 2 cups frozen bell peppers, stir-fry mix
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup diagonally cut green onion
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice

directions

1. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ginger, lemongrass, and garlic; sauté 1 minute or just until mixture begins to brown.
3. Add chicken; sauté 2 minutes.
4. Add edamame and stir-fry mix; sauté 3 minutes.
5. Combine soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk. Add to pan; cook 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in onions, sesame seeds, and salt.
8. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[sugarpea]

This is delicious. I didn't have the lemongrass but other wise followed the recipe. Well, I did add some mango and cauliflower I found in the frig and I doubled the sauce because of my additions. Beautiful and full of fresh goodness, kburie.

 

[gailanng]

Already starting my diet for next summer so I can wear my itsy bitsy, teeny, weenie yellow polka dot bikini...in public. ;-)