Part of Life

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Pacific Rim Chicken and Pork
Serves 10 (serving size is about 1/2 cup)

cooking spray (olive or canola oil preferred)
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 (12-ounce) bottle rice vinegar
7 ounces fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
7 garlic cloves, crushed1 bay leaf

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork pieces; cook 4 minutes, browning all sides.
2. Add soy sauce, water, peppercorns, chicken, vinegar, broth, garlic, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
3. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is slightly syrupy. Discard bay leaf.

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 104 FAT 4.2 g PROTEIN 23.7 g SODIUM 328 mg FIBER .3 g CARBOHYDRATE 1.7 g