Surprise Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1 pound cubed boneless, skinless, chicken breast

1/2 cup onion, vertically sliced

1 3/4 cups (3-4 medium) carrots, thinly sliced

1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1 cup fresh or frozen Chinese pea pods

1 Tablespoon water

1 medium baking apple, cored and thinly sliced

1 Tablespoon oil

2 cups cooked brown rice

Serves: 4

Stir-fry cubed chicken breast in canola oil in non-stick skillet until lightly browned and cooked.

Remove from skillet.

Stir-fry onion, carrots, and basil in same skillet until carrots are tender.

Stir in pea pods and water.

Stir-fry 2 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in apple.

Add to chicken, serve hot over cooked rice.

Nutrition Highlights

1/2 serving fruit

1 1/4 servings vegetables

High in fiber and lean protein

A good source of vitamins A & C