Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Cashew Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Marinate the chicken meat with the baking soda for 15-20 minutes, then rinse the chicken thoroughly.
  2. Pat the chicken meat dry and marinate with the cornflour and rice vinegar and set aside for 15 minutes.
  3. Mix the sauce together and set aside.
  4. Heat up a wok (or non stick pan) with 1 tbsp of cooking oil and stir fry the chicken meat until it is half cooked. (colour turns slightly white). Set aside.
  5. Add another 1 tbsp of cooking oil into the wok and add in the ginger slices,bell pepper and onion.
  6. Sir-fry until you can only smell the peppery aroma from the green peppers than add the chicken meat.
  7. Add in the cashew nuts and do a few quick stirs.
  8. Add in the sauce and stir continuously until the chicken meat is cooked and well coated with the sauce.
  9. Add salt to taste. Best served hot with steamed white rice. You can also add some beans if you like.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 259.45 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.33g 24%
Cholesterol 41.82mg 14%
Sodium 673.46mg 28%
Potassium 452.99mg 10%
Total Carbs 13.19g 4%
Sugars 3.54g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 6%
Protein 19.79g 40%
Vitamin C 30.5mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 14.7mg 82%
Calcium 19.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 156.65 Kcal (656 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.25g 24%
Cholesterol 25.25mg 14%
Sodium 406.62mg 28%
Potassium 273.5mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.96g 4%
Sugars 2.14g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 6%
Protein 11.95g 40%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 25%
Iron 8.9mg 82%
Calcium 11.7mg 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

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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