Velvet Chicken with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Ginger-Lemon Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
37%
Velvet Chicken with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Ginger-Lemon Sauce
45 min.
4
197kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • ounce baby spinach 
  • 12 ounces chicken tenderloins halved lengthwise
  • teaspoons cornstarch 
  • tablespoons sherry dry
  • large egg whites 
  • ounces mushroom caps fresh stemmed thinly sliced
  • large garlic clove minced
  • tablespoons ginger fresh shredded peeled finely
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • 0.5 large bell pepper red thinly sliced
  • tablespoons soya sauce 
  • teaspoons sugar 
  • tablespoon vegetable oil 
  • tablespoon water cold

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • wok

Directions

  1. Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl for sauce.
  2. Mix egg white, cold water, and cornstarch in medium bowl; mix in chicken.
  3. Let sauce and chicken stand 15 minutes.
  4. Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute.
  5. Add oil and tilt to coat.
  6. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes.
  7. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; stir-fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes.
  8. Add sauce; cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  9. Mix in spinach and toss 1 minute.
  10. Per serving: calories, 262; total fat, 9 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 34 mg
  11. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories197kcal
Protein46.45%
Fat28.41%
Carbs25.14%

Properties

Glycemic Index
60.27
Glycemic Load
2.94
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
28.39173918185%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Eriodictyol
0.55mg
Hesperetin
1.66mg
Naringenin
0.18mg
Luteolin
0.44mg
Kaempferol
2.72mg
Myricetin
0.18mg
Quercetin
1.81mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:196.73kcal
9.84%
Fat:6.2g
9.54%
Saturated Fat:1.05g
6.59%
Carbohydrates:12.35g
4.12%
Net Carbohydrates:9.24g
3.36%
Sugar:5.07g
5.63%
Cholesterol:54.43mg
18.14%
Sodium:656.16mg
28.53%
Alcohol:0.77g
100%
Alcohol %:0.38%
100%
Protein:22.81g
45.62%
Vitamin K:212.88µg
202.74%
Vitamin A:4656.18IU
93.12%
Vitamin B3:12mg
60%
Vitamin C:45.5mg
55.15%
Vitamin B6:1mg
49.95%
Selenium:32.92µg
47.03%
Manganese:0.64mg
31.86%
Phosphorus:287.19mg
28.72%
Folate:107.53µg
26.88%
Potassium:839.24mg
23.98%
Vitamin B5:2.24mg
22.42%
Vitamin B2:0.36mg
21.33%
Magnesium:77.54mg
19.38%
Fiber:3.11g
12.42%
Iron:2.1mg
11.66%
Vitamin E:1.66mg
11.04%
Copper:0.19mg
9.65%
Zinc:1.44mg
9.62%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.02%
Calcium:57.42mg
5.74%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.96%
Vitamin D:0.31µg
2.08%
Source:Epicurious