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This chicken stew has a bold ginger-flavored broth and provides a whole serving of dark leafy greens in each bowl. If short on time, you can use chopped mustard greens—it will be just as delicious.
Prep/Cook Time: 35 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or canola oil
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks or minced
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ cup dry sherry
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian red chile sauce, such as sriracha, or to taste
- 1 bunch mustard greens or chard, stemmed and chopped (6-7 cups), or 2 cups frozen chopped mustard greens
Directions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate with tongs.
- Add ginger and garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add sherry and cook until mostly evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Add broth and water, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, chile sauce and mustard greens (or chard) and cook until the greens are tender, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 213 Calories, Total Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 63 mg, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 2 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 27 g, Sodium: 606 mg, Potassium: 641 mg, Folate: 164 mcg, Calcium: 110 mg
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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