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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)
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Five-Spice Chicken

Source: dLife

A spicy combination of Chinese five-spice powder, ginger, and soy.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	154.8

Total Carbs	4.9 g

Dietary Fiber	0.3 g

Sugars	0.7 g

Total Fat	1.6 g

Saturated Fat	0.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.3 g

Potassium	367.4 mg

Protein	26.9 g

Sodium	407.9 mg

Dietary Exchanges 1.6 Fat, 0.2 Vegetables, 3.6 Lean Meat

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Ingredients

Directions

In a shallow 1 1/2-quart microwaveable dish, combine the sherry, soy sauce, sugar substitute brown sugar syrup, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes on high power. Turn the chicken and cook for 5 minutes longer.
Place the chicken on a serving platter. Do not discard the juices in the dish.
In a cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir into the juices in the dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle the scallions over the top for garnish before serving.