Chicken With Mushrooms and Green Onions

Here’s a quick and easy dish to get to the table in less than ½ an hour start to finish that will please many.  I might make some cauliflower “fried rice” to serve it on or alongside.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 small bunch green onions sliced, whites and green parts separated
• 1 garlic clove finely chopped
• 4 ounces shitake mushrooms (caps only) thinly sliced
• 4 cups water
• ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• A two inch piece of ginger root peeled and sliced into ¼ inch rounds
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into ¾ inch cubes

Directions:

1. In a very large skillet (it will have to hold 4 cups of water plus everything else) or wok heat the sesame oil over medium heat
2. Add the green onion whites and garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute
3. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened, around 3 minutes more
4. Pour the water into the pan and stir in the ginger and soy sauce simmering for about 2 minutes
5. Gently place the chicken into the broth, reduce heat to low, cover and poach until the chicken is just cooked through - about 6-7 minutes
6. Transfer the chicken pieces to wide shallow bowls  Ladle broth over the chicken
7. Garnish with the green onion greens and serve

Nutrition:  Makes 4 servings, each with around

• 190 calories and
• 28 grams protein