Asian Chicken and Vegetable Stew

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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 18 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
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toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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low sodium chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cup
- 1 3/4 cup
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canned bamboo shoots (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (8-oz) can
- 1 (8-oz) can
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snow peas (trimmed)
- 4 oz
- 113 g
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water (divided use)
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp
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green onions (sliced)
- 4
- 4
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rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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lower sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp
- 1 1/2 tbsp
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chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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light brown sugar
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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Directions
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In a large saucepan, heat the oil over mediumhigh heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, stirring frequently.
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Stir in the broth, bamboo shoots, snow peas, 1/3 cup water, the green onions, vinegar, soy sauce, gingerroot, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Put the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp water, stirring to dissolve. Stir into the soup. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Boil for 1–2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.