Almond Chicken

This delectable almond chicken recipe is prepared Asian style and served in tortilla cups. They make a fantastic and popular appetizer, or you can serve for dinner as a hot baked entrée, as well. Either way, your guests will be delighted!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2/3 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 (6- to 7-inch) flour tortillas

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat until hot. Add red bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Combine vegetable mixture, chicken, sweet-and-sour sauce, almonds and soy sauce in medium bowl; mix until well blended.
3. Cut each tortilla in half. Place each half in 2-3/4-inch muffin cup. Fill each with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until tortilla edges are crisp and filling is hot. Remove muffin pan to cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition per Serving:

(Serving size = ½ almond chicken cup)

• Calories = 157
• Total fat = 7 g
• Saturated fat = 1 g
• Carbohydrate = 14 g
• Protein = 9 g
• Fiber = 1 g
• Cholesterol = 19 mg
• Sodium = 308 mg

Dietary Exchanges:

• Starch = 1
• Meat = 1
• Fat = ½

Source: www.diabeticcooking.com