mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Dinner time can be a huge culprit for eating bad food, especially if you've already had a busy day and don't feel like slaving away in the kitchen in order to make something healthy to eat. However, there are very quick and easy recipes out there that are still very yummy and provide the healthy nutrients you need in order to keep that fat off! One of the easiest recipes happens to be a chicken stir-fry with basil, mint, and eggplant.
This Asian-inspired dish is easy. All you have to do is throw together some veggies, protein, and other simple ingredients into a frying pan. All of it is very straightforward and quick with stir-fry.
Fortunately, this particular dish uses lean chicken with a bit of basil and eggplant in order to whip up something that you and your entire family will love, and they won't even know they will be eating healthy without all of that fat!
Why are these ingredients so good for you? Check it out below:
Skinless chicken is a very lean and healthy protein that can be added to anything and give you the healthy nutrients you need without all of that added on junk that fat-heavy proteins are going to have.
Basil is a wonderful herb that provides a healthy dosage of vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A. It also even provides a source of calcium and helps with dieting.
Eggplants are full of something known as phytochemicals, which also helps with dieting. However, phytochemicals are also great for lowering that risk of heart disease while being quite tasty.
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Recipe and photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic
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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">1/4 cup of basil
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Two tablespoons of mint
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">3/4 cup of chicken broth
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Three green onions, chopped
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Two cloves of garlic
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One tablespoon of ginger
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One small eggplant
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One yellow onion
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One red bell pepper
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One yellow bell pepper
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One pound of chicken
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Two tablespoons of soy sauce, low sodium
"Times New Roman";color:black">Directions
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Add the basil, mint, ¼ of the chicken broth, green onions, garlic and ginger into a blender/food processor and ‘pulse’ until it is minced (not pureed).
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Add 1 tsp. of olive oil (or non-stick cooking spray) to a large nonstick pan, over medium heat. Then add the eggplant, onion and bell peppers and sauté until the veggies are tender (approx. 8 minutes). Put them in a bowl and cover to keep them warm.
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Add the rest of the olive oil (about 1 tbsp.) to the pan on medium heat. Add the chicken and soy sauce and sauté for approx. 2 minutes, until the chicken is opaque. Then add the remaining chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Return the veggies from step 2 and stir until heated (approx. 2-3 minutes).
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Transfer to a warm serving dish and…
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">ENJOY!
About the Author
Jamie Eberle is the Chief Financial Officer of BeLiteWeight, which has helped over 7,000 patients have safe, affordable and successful weight loss surgery over the past eight years. Jamie has had bariatric surgery and knows the ins and outs of the different procedures, including: gastric sleeve surgery, gastric sleeve plication, vertical sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery, among others. BeLiteWeight focuses on each patient’s needs to help them choose the right procedure and get started on the path to a healthier life.
