Apricot-Glazed Shrimp

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 * 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 * 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 * 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 * 1 medium green pepper, julienned
• 1 * 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 * 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, preserves, soy sauce and sesame seeds until blended; set aside.
* In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peppers, onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and water chestnuts; stir-fry until shrimp turn pink. Stir broth mixture; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice. Yield: 2 servings.


Nutrition Facts: One serving (1 cup) equals 471 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 172 mg cholesterol, 724 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fruit.