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Red-Hot Pork Stir-Fry

Here’s proof that a home-cooked meal can take less time than making a run for fast food.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 3/4 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 7-ounce box quick-cooking white and wild rice, seasoning packet discarded
2 tablespoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound pork tenderloin, all visible fat discarded, cut into strips about 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide
1 pound fresh prewashed spinach, large stems discarded
1/4 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt, margarine, and seasoning packet.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Set aside.

    Step 3

    Heat a nonstick wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat for about 1 minute, or until very hot. Cook the pork for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

    Step 4

    Add the soy sauce mixture. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.

    Step 5

    Arrange the rice on a platter, leaving room for the spinach on the outer edge. Spoon the pork and sauce over the rice. Cover the platter with aluminum foil to keep warm.

    Step 6

    Return the wok with any pan residue to high heat. Add about half the spinach and half the water. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the spinach is just limp, stirring constantly. Arrange around the outer edge of the rice. Re-cover the platter. Repeat with the remaining spinach and water.

  2. Red-Hot Chicken Stir-Fry

    Step 7

    Instead of the pork, use 1 pound thinly sliced chicken tenders or boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    (Per Serving)

    Step 9

    Calories: 344

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 3.0g

    Step 11

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 14

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 15

    Cholesterol: 74mg

    Step 16

    Sodium: 347mg

    Step 17

    Carbohydrates: 46g

    Step 18

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 19

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 20

    Protein: 32g

    Step 21

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 22

    2 1/2 Starch

    Step 23

    1 Vegetable

    Step 24

    3 Very Lean Meat

  4. Red-Hot Chicken Stir-Fry

    Step 25

    (Per Serving)

    Step 26

    Calories: 345

    Step 27

    Total Fat: 2.0g

    Step 28

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 29

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 30

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 31

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 32

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 33

    Sodium: 361mg

    Step 34

    Carbohydrates: 46g

    Step 35

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 36

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 37

    Protein: 34g

    Step 38

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 39

    2 1/2 Starch

    Step 40

    1 Vegetable

    Step 41

    3 Very Lean Meat

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