Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

Weight Watchers has the best recipe for sesame chicken and bok choy I have found:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=217911
If you happen to look at the picture, what appear to be pad Thai-style noodles are actually thin strips of onion.

Ingredients for your shopping list:

  • 12 oz chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch strips
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp canola oil, divided
  • 1 tsp dark sesame oil, divided
  • 1 small onion(s), cut into thin strips
  • 1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, grated
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 5 cup(s) bok choy, sliced crosswise 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Summary: Lightly coat chicken with cornstarch in a medium bowl.  Leave in bowl while you prepare skillet.  Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat (7 on a scale of 1-9) for 45 seconds.  Add 1 teaspoon of the canola oil and stir-fry the chicken 4 minutes.  Remove to a paper-towel lined plate.  Heat remaining teaspoon of canola oil and stir fry onion 4 minutes.  Add ginger and garlic and cook 20 seconds.  Add bok choy and water, stir-fry over medium high heat 4 minutes.  Return chicken to skillet, pour in soy sauce and cook 2 minutes.  Sprinke with remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, then toss to coat and serve with cooked rice.