Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Cashew Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In bowl, stir together ingredients for marinate.
  2. In separate bowl or cup, stir together ingredients for sauce.
  3. Trim fat from chicken breast. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes. Stir chicken into marinate and let stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Coarsely chop onion. Drain water chestnuts and baby corn.
  5. Heat 1 T oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken to pan and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until cooked. Remove from pan.
  6. Heat 1 T oil and add garlic, ginger, onion, water chestnuts, and baby corn. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  7. Add chicken to pan. Add 1 tsp hot bean sauce. Stir well.
  8. Add sauce and mix well, allowing the sauce to bubble and thicken. Stir in cashews. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 302.97 Kcal (1268 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.72g 23%
Cholesterol 66.89mg 22%
Sodium 1563.39mg 65%
Potassium 530.29mg 11%
Total Carbs 15.03g 5%
Sugars 3.6g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 7%
Protein 27.99g 56%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 23.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.49 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.82g 23%
Cholesterol 31.02mg 22%
Sodium 724.95mg 65%
Potassium 245.9mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.97g 5%
Sugars 1.67g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 7%
Protein 12.98g 56%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 10.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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