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Name: Thai Lemongrass and Basil Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 pound green Chinese long beans -- (480 g) trimmed and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces; or young gree; 2 teaspoons peanut oil -- (10 ml); 1 1/4 pounds boneless -- (600 g) skinless chicken breasts, all fat removed, cut crosswise; 1 medium onion -- thinly sliced rings separated; 4 large garlic cloves -- minced; 2 stalks lemongrass -- tough outer leaves removed 4 inches (10 cm) of each stalk minced; 3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce -- (45 ml); 1 packet one-to-one sugar substitute; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander -- (7.5 ml); 1 teaspoon turmeric -- (5 ml); 1/2 cup fat-free -- (120 ml) no-salt-added canned chicken broth; 2 tablespoons spicy oyster sauce -- (30 ml); freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves -- (16 g) or substitute opal or baby green basil

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound green Chinese long beans -- ; (480 g) trimmed and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces; or young gree
2 teaspoons peanut oil -- ; (10 ml)
1 1/4 pounds boneless -- ; (600 g) skinless chicken breasts, all fat removed, cut crosswise
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced ; rings separated
4 large garlic cloves -- minced
2 stalks lemongrass -- tough outer leaves removed ; 4 inches (10 cm) of each stalk minced
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce -- ; (45 ml)
1 packet one-to-one sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander -- ; (7.5 ml)
1 teaspoon turmeric -- ; (5 ml)
1/2 cup fat-free -- ; (120 ml) no-salt-added canned chicken broth
2 tablespoons spicy oyster sauce -- ; (30 ml)
freshly ; ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves -- ; (16 g) or substitute opal or baby green basil

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Boil the beans in water until crisp cooked. Drain and place in ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.

2.Heat peanut oil in a heavy non-stick skillet or wok until very hot. Add the chicken, onion and garlic. Stir-fry for 4 minutes until chicken begins to cook through. Add the lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar substitute, coriander, and turmeric. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, broth, and oyster sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Season with pepper.

NOTES

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 287 Calories; 11g Fat (30.1% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 15mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

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Thai Lemongrass and Basil Chicken

1 pound green Chinese long beans -- (480 g) trimmed and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces; or young gree
2 teaspoons peanut oil -- (10 ml)
1 1/4 pounds boneless -- (600 g) skinless chicken breasts, all fat removed, cut crosswise
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced rings separated
4 large garlic cloves -- minced
2 stalks lemongrass -- tough outer leaves removed 4 inches (10 cm) of each stalk minced
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce -- (45 ml)
1 packet one-to-one sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander -- (7.5 ml)
1 teaspoon turmeric -- (5 ml)
1/2 cup fat-free -- (120 ml) no-salt-added canned chicken broth
2 tablespoons spicy oyster sauce -- (30 ml)
 freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves -- (16 g) or substitute opal or baby green basil

1.Boil the beans in water until crisp cooked. Drain and place in ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside. 
2.Heat peanut oil in a heavy non-stick skillet or wok until very hot. Add the chicken, onion and garlic. Stir-fry for 4 minutes until chicken begins to cook through. Add the lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar substitute, coriander, and turmeric. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, broth, and oyster sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Season with pepper.

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Serving Size: 1 recipe (454g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 1
Calories from Fat: 0 (0%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 0.2mg		0 %
Potassium 6.7mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 0.3g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	1 %
	Sugars, other 0.2g
Protein 0.1g		0 %
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