Quick Asian meal...

Penny, this is the one I called you about. Mmm...

Sweet Black Pepper Fish with Snow pea and red pepper stir-fry, served with Jasmine rice.

SWEET BLACK PEPPER FISH

1/2 cup water, divided
3 TBSP sugar (I use Xylosweet, from the healthfood store - it's a substitute for sugar, but tastes great!)
2 1/2 TBSP Thai fish sauce ( I use less, because I can't stand the smell...maybe 1 TBSP)
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh lemongrass
1 TBSP minced fresh garlic
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
4 (6-oz) halibut fillets
1 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro

Combine 1/4 cup water, sugar and fish sauce in large nonstick skillet (I use stainless steel, and it works fine); bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.  Add lemongrass, garlic, and pepper.  Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until slightly reduced.  Add 1/4 cup water, onions, and fish, and cook over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once.  Sprinkle with cilantro. 

Per serving (fish fillet): 247 calories; 3.9 gr fat; 36 gr. protein

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SNOW PEA AND RED PEPPER STIR-FRY

1 tsp canola/vegetable oil
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp bottled minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups trimmed snow peas (I have a hard time finding these fresh, so I used one 8 oz frozen package)
1 large red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce (I use Tamari, found in health food stores - it's a soy sauce, but tastes much better, I think, than the La Choy version.)

Heat canola oil and sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds.  Add snow peas, bell pepper strips, and salt; stir-fry 3 minutes or until crisp tender.  Remove from heat and drizzle with soy sauce; stir to coat.

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JASMINE RICE

Buy and cook according to package directions.

I've only made it once, using the fish, but I don't see why you couldn't use chicken.  Probably use tenderloins or a thinner/smaller (3/4 to 1-inch thick) cut of chicken, rather than a breast or thigh.  You may have to increase the cooking time slightly.  You also may want to decrease or cut out all together the fish sauce.  Maybe substitute chicken broth instead.  If you try it, let me know how it turns out!!!