Oriental Chicken
4 tablespoons white wine, divided
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 packet Sweet'N Low
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 chicken cutlets (about 1 pound)
Dash of ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Chopped green onion and fresh parsley for garnish
1. In shallow 1-1/2 quart microwave-proof dish, combine 1 tablespoon wine, soy
sauce, garlic, honey, lemon peel, Sweet'N Low, ginger and paprika. Add chicken
and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. To promote even
cooking, tuck under any thin ends of chicken. Spoon marinade over chicken.
Sprinkle with pepper and sesame seeds. Cover lightly with wax paper.
2. Cook on medium-high power of microwave 6 to 8 minutes, or just until cooked
through, turning dish if chicken appears to be cooking unevenly. Remove chicken
to serving dish and keep warm.
3.In glass measuring cup, stir together cornstarch and remaining 3 tablespoons
white wine; stir into drippings in dish. Cook, uncovered, on high power of
microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Pour over chicken.
Sprinkle with green onion and parsley. Makes 4 servings.
Per Serving (1 cutlet): 235 calories, 30 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat, 2
g saturated fat, 85 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium
Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat exchanges, 2 fat exchanges