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Simple Sweet & Sour Chicken

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)109.0868
Energy (kCal)2961.0741
Carbohydrates (g)409.3067
Total fats (g)98.6685
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Prepare rice according to package instructions. | 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch and apricot preserves. Set aside. | 3. In a large skillet, add chicken and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink on the outside and just starting to brown in spots, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. | 4. Add remaining oil, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds. | 5. Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. | 6. Add vegetables, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until vegetables are tender-crisp, 4-6 minutes. | 7. Stir in water chestnuts and chicken. | 8. Whisk reserved sauce and add to the pan. | 9. Simmer, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and the chicken is heated through, about 1 minute. | 10. Serve with hot rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    brown rice 2 cups 1357.9 282.125 27.898000000000003 11.84
    rice vinegar 1/4 cup seasoned - - - -
    soy sauce 2 tablespoons reduced sodium 16.96 1.5776 2.6048 0.1824
    cornstarch 2 tablespoons 60.96 14.6032 0.0416 0.008
    apricot preserve 2 tablespoons 96.8 25.76 0.28 0.08
    canola oil 2 tablespoons divided 247.52 0.0 0.0 28.0
    chicken tender 1 lb cut 1143.0541 79.6509 74.1624 58.4681
    garlic clove 4 minced 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    ginger 2 teaspoons minced 3.2 0.7108 0.0728 0.03
    chicken broth 1 cup reduced sodium - - - -
    vegetable snow pea 6 cups broccoli mixed - - - -
    water chestnut 1 can sliced drained - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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