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Recipe of the Month: Ginger Roasted Chicken with an Asian Slaw

Serves 6
 
Ingredients for Chicken:

 

  • 1/2 teaspoon Thai or Asian salt free seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper salt free seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 - 8 ounce chicken breast cut in half
  •  1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

    Directions for Chicken: Mix Chinese five spice, Thai or Asian seasoning, lemon pepper, minced fresh ginger and rice vinegar into a paste. Place chicken breasts in an oiled baking dish. Spread the ginger paste over the top of the chicken breasts and bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until the chicken is cooked completely without becoming dry. Drizzle sesame oil over top of chicken before serving. 

    Ingredients for Slaw:

    • 4 cups diced or shredded green and red cabbage
    • 1 red delicious apple cored and diced
    • 1 green onion, sliced
    • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Thai or oriental salt free seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice 
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard


    Directions for Slaw: Mix all of the dressing ingredients together and microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to warm dressing. Mix cabbage, apples and green onions in a bowl. Pour warm dressing over the cabbage mixture, toss to coat with dressing, cover and refrigerate for several hours.

    Nutrient Analysis:  Chicken Analysis
    6 servings per recipe, serving size 3/4 cup, calories 204, total fat 6.5 g, saturated fat 0.77 g, monounsaturated fat 3.18 g, polyunsaturated fat 1.9 g, omega-3 fat 4.8 g, cholesterol 65.8 mg, calcium 40.4 mg, sodium 105.6 mg, phosphorus 239.8 mg, potassium 452 mg, total carbohydrates 8.4 g, dietary fiber 1.72 g, sugar 5.3 g, protein 27.2 g

    Vegetarian Substitute
    1-15 oz. tofu, extra firm, sliced into 4 slices and substitute tofu for the chicken breast. Be sure and turn over tofu at least once during the baking process.

    Asian Slaw Analysis
    6 servings per recipe, serving size 3/4 cup, Calories 176, total fat 11.3 g, saturated fat 1 g, monounsaturated fat 7.5 g, polyunsaturated fat 2.1 g, omega-3 fat 4.6 g, cholesterol 0.0 mg, calcium 214 mg, sodium 40.4 mg, phosphorus 162 mg, potassium 303.2 mg, total carbohydrates 10.5 g, dietary fiber 2.2 g, sugar 5.9 g, protein 11.6 g
     
    This recipe originally appeared in November 2007 issue of aakpRENALIFE

    This article originally appeared in the September 2008 issue of AAKP Diet Tips & Bits.

     

     

     


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