Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Cashew Chicken
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
444
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Slice chicken breasts horizontally in 1/8 inch thick slices, then cut in 1 inch squares.
  2. Arrange on a tray.
  3. Remove the ends and strings from fresh peas.
  4. (If you can't find fresh, you can use 2 packages frozen pods, partially thawed).
  5. Wash and slice mushrooms.
  6. Cut the green part of the onions into 1 inch lengths and then slash both ends several times making small fans; slice the white part 1/4 inch thick.
  7. Slice bamboo shoots.
  8. Arrange all the veggies on the tray.
  9. Pour chicken broth into small bowl.
  10. Mix together soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and salt; pour into another small bowl.
  11. Place oil and nuts in containers.
  12. Arrange at the table with electric frying pan or wok.
  13. To cook, heat 1 tbl of the oil over moderate heat (350F), add nuts all at once, and cook 1 minute, shaking pan, until lightly toasted; remove from pan and set aside.
  14. Add remaining oil to pan, add chicken, and cook quickly, turning, until it turns opaque.
  15. Add peas and mushrooms; pour in broth, cover and simmer 2 minutes.
  16. Add bamboo shoots.
  17. Stir the soy sauce mixture into the pan juices, and cook until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly; then simmer 1 minutes uncovered.
  18. Mix in the green onion.
  19. Sprinkle with the nuts for service.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 444.17 Kcal (1860 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.17g 36%
Cholesterol 106.68mg 36%
Sodium 2492.6mg 104%
Potassium 959.67mg 20%
Total Carbs 18.41g 6%
Sugars 6.98g 28%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 17%
Protein 43.45g 87%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 42%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 42.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.43 Kcal (446 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.55g 36%
Cholesterol 25.56mg 36%
Sodium 597.26mg 104%
Potassium 229.95mg 20%
Total Carbs 4.41g 6%
Sugars 1.67g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 17%
Protein 10.41g 87%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 42%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 10.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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