Garlic Ginger Chicken Strips

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1/4 * 1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 * 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 * 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first nine ingredients. Remove 3 tablespoons for basting; set aside. Place chicken in bag. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade.
* Drain and discard marinade. Broil chicken 3-4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes; turn strips over. Baste with reserved marinade. Broil 4-5 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 166 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 681 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.