1. Low fat greek yogurt and low fat or evaporated milk can be used to substitute the heavy cream.
2. Chickpea, red lentil, or rice pasta can be used to make the recipe gluten-free.
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In a medium bowl, add chicken, 1 3⁄4 tablespoon garlic, ginger paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of homemade chili masala to make the chicken marinade. Mix the chicken and the marinade well, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
In a large sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add chicken and stir-fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken, stir and remove from the pan.
In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 4 seconds; add green bell peppers, zucchini, squash and carrots; stir fry for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and tender; remove from the pan and place in a separate bowl next to the chicken.
In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add mini bell peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes; remove from the pan and add to the chicken.
In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add remaining garlic, homemade chili masala and boiled spaghetti; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Return the chicken and vegetables to the pan with the spaghetti and mix gently.
Drizzle sesame seed oil on top and garnish by sprinkling whole sesame seeds and crushed red peppers.
* Homemade Chili Masala
Ingredients:
1 piece Anise Seed
2 tsp. Fennel Seeds
1⁄4 tsp. Kalonji Seeds (Black Nigella Seeds)
1⁄4 tsp. Black Peppercorns, whole
2 Cloves, whole
1 tsp. Red Pepper, crushed
Method:
In a coffee or spice grinder, combine all spices except crushed red pepper and grind until fine. Add crushed red pepper and mix with a spoon.
**Method to Boil Spaghetti
Ingredients:
• 6 oz. Spaghetti, whole grain, uncooked • 4 cups Water
Method:
In a medium pot, over medium high heat, add water and bring to a rapid boil. Add spaghetti (broken into small pieces) stir and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. Once cooked, drain the excess water.
4 servings
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
1. Low fat greek yogurt and low fat or evaporated milk can be used to substitute the heavy cream.
2. Chickpea, red lentil, or rice pasta can be used to make the recipe gluten-free.
Use lean ground chicken to reduce the fat and calorie content