- INGREDIENTS
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- 1/2cup bow-tie pasta (makes 1 cup cooked)
- 1boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 6 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
- 3thin slices lemon, seeded
- 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1teaspoon grated ginger
- 1small clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2cup low-sodium nonfat chicken broth
- 2tablespoons honey
- 1tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2teaspoons cornstarch
- 1teaspoon extra light olive oil
- 1cup broccoli florets
- 1/2cup grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1small carrot, peeled and sliced thinly on the diagonal
- 1/8teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- DIRECTIONS
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Cook pasta as directed on package; set aside. Combine chicken, lemon slices, zest, ginger, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl; set aside. Stir broth, honey, soy sauce and cornstarch in another bowl until honey dissolves. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a large skillet. Cook broccoli, tomatoes, carrot and pepper, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add broth mixture and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook until water has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Warm remaining 1/2 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; carefully add chicken and marinade. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken and lemon slices brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add vegetables and sauce. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir chicken and sauce into pasta and serveHow many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 Lbs your first week and 2-5 Lbs every week after. Visit us at at dietaefectiva.net to learn more about our program CG
