Poached Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking sherry dry
• 0.3 cup ginger fresh grated peeled
• 0.8 cup green onions chopped
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine chicken and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
2. Remove chicken from broth; discard broth.
3. Cut chicken into thin slices; place slices in a shallow dish.
4. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray.
5. Add chopped green onions and ginger; saut 30 seconds.
6. Remove from heat, and spoon over chicken.
7. Add sweetener, sherry, and soy sauce to pan; bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute.
8. Pour soy sauce mixture over chicken. Cover and chill thoroughly. If desired, spoon chicken mixture evenly onto individual lettuce-lined salad plates, and garnish with green onions.
9. carbo rating: 3