Kidney Friendly Recipes - Kidney Health | Manitoba Renal Program

Ginger Asparagus
Chicken
Ingredients
12 asparagus spears
½ cup (125 ml) fresh mushrooms, halved
½ cup (125 ml) onion, chopped
2 tbsp. (30 ml) oil
2 tbsp. (30 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 tbsp. (15 ml) hot sauce or crushed chilies
2 tbsp. (30 ml) low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. (30 ml) brown sugar
dash – onion powder
1 lb chicken, cubed
dash – pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large fry pan with lid, add oil, ginger, onions, and
mushrooms. Cook covered for 2 minutes. Add asparagus
and cook covered for 1 more minute. Combine hot sauce, soy
sauce and brown sugar. If crushed chilies are used instead of
hot sauce, add 1 tbsp. (15mL) of water. Pour over vegetables
in fry pan and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes.
Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Leave liquid in
pan. Add chicken and cook until tender. Add vegetables to
chicken and reheat until hot. Serve over rice or egg noodles.
Makes 5 servings
1 serving= 3 protein, 1 medium potassium vegetable choice
(From: Renal Nutrition Update Spring 2000)
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