CookSmart (20th Issue) Page18

EatSmart Recipes

Stir-fried Zucchini with Diced Chicken

"3 Less" and "More Fruit and Vegetables" Dish

Feature

The combination of zucchini, cloud ear fungus and shiitake mushrooms results in a colourful dish that is full of wonderful textures. The skinned chicken can further provide high-quality protein and rule out high fat intake. The result is a nutritionally balanced dish.

Edmond LUK

Registered Dietitian (Canada) Training and Development Officer, Hong Kong Dietitians Association

Cooking Method

1. Blanch the zucchini. Marinate the chicken and the cloud ear fungus with seasoning for 30 minutes. Set aside.
2. Heat the wok, and then the soya oil. Put in the crushed garlic and stir-fry until smell comes out. Put in the zucchini, chicken, cloud ear fungus and shittake mushrooms and stir-fry until well done. Pour in the ginger, spring onions, crushed garlic and carrot and stir-fry quickly for 1 minute. Use sugar and soya sauce to taste. Serve.