Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Stir Fry Italian Tonight

Stir Fry always conjures images of Asian cuisine, with soy sauce and other "Asian" flavors. But sometimes I really want Italian. Pasta with pesto and shrimp or chicken and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Right now, we are eating a modified SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet). That means no grains of any kind (or foods that are served like grains) and no sugars (except small amounts of honey).
But I still want Italian tonight. So I will prepare it, stir fry style.

Ingredients:
Boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
Garlic, minced fine
Vegetables, cut into bite size pieces (onion, zucchini, red pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes)
Herbs: basil, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden. Add chicken and stir until chicken doesn't show pink on outside. Add vegetables and continue to stir, until vegetables are tender but still crisp and chicken is cooked through. Add herbs and completely mix in. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.
But where's the pasta or the rice? I leave it off. We aren't eating that right now, and frankly, I don't miss it.
But how much of these ingredients? Depends how many you are feeding. I'm feeding a family of 5 (including 3 boys with hearty appetites). I use 1 large onion, 1-2 zucchini, 1 red pepper, a head of broccoli, etc. The herbs--depends on my mood, but I figure more is better, so I'm guessing about a teaspoon of each, except the red pepper flakes, and that is just a dash.

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