Thai Chicken-Basil Sauce With Linguine (Light)

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Ground chicken
1		Carrot - cut in 1/4" dice
1		Zucchini - cut in 1/4" dice
4		Shallots - minced
1		Jalapeno - seeded and minced
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated fresh ginger
2		Garlic - minced
3/4 cup	177ml	Chicken broth
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fish sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lime juice
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Fresh basil - chopped
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh pasta - linguine

Recipe Instructions

Cook ground chicken, carrot, zucchini, shallots, chile, ginger and garlic in nonstick skillet brushed lightly with oil over medium heat until chicken loses its pink color, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquid. Add stock, soy, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in basil and cook until wilted. Keep warm. Cook pasta, drain well and return to pot. Add sauce and toss well. Serve with additional fresh basil sprinkled over top if desired. Serves 4. Calories: 143, Fat: 5 grams per serving. This recipe found on the web in July 1996 at Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum Home Page http://www.wco.com/~mardiw/lowfat.htm

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Compiled by Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum

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