Cashew Chicken and Baby Bok Choy Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup chicken stock or 1/4 cup canned broth
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp peanut oil
3/4 cup cashews
5 green onions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced crosswise
1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp peppercorn
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 to 2 inch square pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb baby bok choy or 1 lb regular bok choy , chopped into 2 inch segments.

Directions:

In a small bowl, blend together chicken stock, sherry, soy sauce and cornstarch.
If cashews are raw: Heat I Tbsp peanut oil in a large skillet.
Add cashews and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the nuts to a plate.
Leave remaining oil in pan.
If cashews are roasted and salted, skip to next step.
Add 1 Tbsp peanut oil to pan.
Add the white part of the green onions, the ginger, garlic and peppercorns.
Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the sauce.
Place chicken in a single layer in the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the bok choy in a layer over the chicken.
Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the bok choy is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Thicken with additional mixture of cornstarch and cold water (1 tsp of each).
Transfer the chicken, bok choy and sauce to serving platter.
Garnish with the greens of onions, cashews and serve with steamed rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	517.63 Kcal (2167 kJ)
Calories from fat	281.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.26g	48%
Cholesterol	84.33mg	28%
Sodium	1570.19mg	65%
Potassium	776.22mg	17%
Total Carbs	20.26g	7%
Sugars	4.1g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.98g	12%
Protein	40.1g	80%
Vitamin C	51.4mg	86%
Vitamin A	5.7mg	189%
Iron	132.9mg	738%
Calcium	164.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.27 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.41g	48%
Cholesterol	22.69mg	28%
Sodium	422.45mg	65%
Potassium	208.84mg	17%
Total Carbs	5.45g	7%
Sugars	1.1g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	12%
Protein	10.79g	80%
Vitamin C	13.8mg	86%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	189%
Iron	35.8mg	738%
Calcium	44.3mg	16%

* 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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