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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Chinese Chicken and Asparagus Soup
 
Source: dLife

Chicken and asparagus in a delicate broth, topped with fresh cilantro.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54.5
Total Carbs 1.4 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Sugars 0.5 g
Total Fat 1.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Unsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Potassium 72.7 mg
Protein 9.4 g
Sodium 105.7 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
5 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pinch salt
1 tsp liquid egg substitute (egg white only)
1 tsp cornstarch , mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
4 oz Asparagus, fresh
3 cup low fat unsalted chicken broth
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 tbsp fresh cilantro , to garnish


Directions
1 Cut chicken meat into thin slices, each about the size of a thumb nail, mix with a pinch of salt, then add egg white and finally the cornstarch paste.
2 Cut off and discard the tough stems of the asparagus. Diagonally cut the tender spears into short, even lengths.
3 In a wok or large pan, bring the chicken broth to a boil, add the asparagus and bring back to the boil, cooking for 2 minutes.
4 Add the chicken, stir to separate, and bring back to a boil once more. Taste and adjust seasonings.
5 Serve hot, garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Additional Information
When fresh asparagus is not in season, you can substitute canned white asparagus.


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