Heart Healthy Ginger Chicken Recipe

Looking for a boldly savory meal that's ready in mere minutes? This mouthwateringly zesty chicken dinner is made with pantry-friendly spices, leftover chicken (or rotisserie), and rice for a speedy but satisfying bite.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1/4 cup minced scallions
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or ginger juice
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp white vinegar
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, warmed
2 cups cooked brown rice, warmed
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Directions
Step 1

In a blender, combine scallions, ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar, and blend until smooth. Arrange chicken over rice and top with ginger sauce.

Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 206
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 3/4 cup chicken, 1/2 cup rice
Per serving:
calories:206
total fat:6g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:30mg
sodium:324mg
total carb:24g
fibers:2g
proteins:13g

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Adam Fisher
One of my favorite spices to have on hand in the kitchen is fresh ginger. I was happy to be able to use it in the sauce for this recipe to really give the chicken breasts some zing!

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Heart Healthy Ginger Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1/4 cup minced scallions
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or ginger juice
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp white vinegar
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, warmed
2 cups cooked brown rice, warmed
Directions
Step 1

In a blender, combine scallions, ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar, and blend until smooth. Arrange chicken over rice and top with ginger sauce.

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