Quick Chicken and Veggie Bowl

Quick Chicken and Veggie Bowl

This recipe serves up a refreshing new twist on chicken. Delicious veggies and chunks of tender chicken are coated in a savory sauce, and served over wild rice. It works great as a weekday meal, since it only takes about 20 minutes to make.
Servings: 6

Here's what you need...

* 2 cups wild rice, cooked
* 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
* 1 sweet potato, halved and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
* 1 cup mushroom, sliced
* 1 Tablespoon ginger root, minced
* 1 Shredded zucchini

* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 Tablespoons mirin (rice cooking wine)
* 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
* 1 teaspoon corn starch
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 2 cups green beans, chopped
* 4 cups chicken breast, cooked and cubed

1. In a large saucepan place the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato, onion, mushroom, Zucchini ginger and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl combine the mirin, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch and red pepper. Set aside.
3. Add the green beans and chicken into the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Pour the soy sauce mixture in and mix until fully incorporated. Cook for another 3 minutes.
4. Serve over wild rice.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 299 calories, 8g fat, 23g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 33g protein.