* Exported from MasterCook *

ASIAN SHREDDED CHICKEN

Recipe By :Jennifer
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb Salad-Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 piece fresh ginger -- (3-inch) thinly
sliced
1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb mushrooms -- stems discarded and
caps thinly
sliced
4 scallions -- cut crosswise into
thirds;
lengthwise
into julienne strips
3 garlic clove -- minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Bibb lettuce leaves -- for serving

Bring 1 1/2 inches12mm water to a boil with ginger in a deep 12-inch 300mm skillet and add chicken. Poach at a bare simmer, turning over once, until just
cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate and when cool enough to handle, finely shred.
Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a large bowl to make dressing.
Heat vegetable oil in cleaned skillet until hot but not smoking, then sauté mushrooms over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add scallions, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste and sauté, stirring, until scallions are just softened, about 1 minute.
Add to dressing, then add chicken and cilantro and toss. Serve chicken salad with lettuce.

Source:
"Gourmet May 2001"

I found this recipe on the web and edited it a bit. This one is a real WOW! I have made it twice so far, and both times it was a huge hit! Nice and light.. plus cool for the summer :) The actually shredding part is a bit of a pain in the butt, but once you taste it... it will be worth it.
Also you can cut down the carbs a bit by adding less mushrooms. I have yet to use a whole pound of mushrooms in this recipe. I think it would be overkill.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 304 Calories; 11g Fat (31.5% calories from fat); 43g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 99mg Cholesterol; 634mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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