Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole wheat rotini, uncooked
  • Sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Chicken
  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups medium mushrooms, halved
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup frozen green pea
  • 1/3 cup green onion, coarsely chopped
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain.
  • Rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • Set aside.
  • Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Spray a large, non-stick wok with cooking spray and place over high heat.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until chicken is lightly browned on the outside but still pink in the center.
  • Add broccoli, mushrooms, and red pepper.
  • Cook and stir until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 6 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup water to prevent sticking, if necessary.
  • Add peas and onions.
  • Cook 1 more minute.
  • Add sauce and basil.
  • Continue cooking until sauce is bubbly and has thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Add rotini and cook 1 more minute, just until rotini is heated through.
  • Serve hot.
  • Tip: You can substitute whole wheat spaghetti for the rotini.
  • PER SERVING: calories 372; total fat 5.5 g; saturated fat 0.8 g; protein 35 g; carbohydrate 446 g; fiber 5.3 g; cholesterol 66 mg; sodium 509 mg.