Chicken with Cashews Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tsp minced fresh gingerroot
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/3 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch strips
2 tbsp canola oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup whole salted cashews
hot cooked rice , optional

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the celery, carrots and onion until crisp-tender.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and cashews; heat through. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	652.2 Kcal (2731 kJ)
Calories from fat	385.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.86g	66%
Cholesterol	88.97mg	30%
Sodium	2121.41mg	88%
Potassium	1047.39mg	22%
Total Carbs	29.54g	10%
Sugars	8.19g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.66g	15%
Protein	45.19g	90%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	3.7mg	20%
Calcium	70.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.37 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.59g	66%
Cholesterol	24.06mg	30%
Sodium	573.68mg	88%
Potassium	283.24mg	22%
Total Carbs	7.99g	10%
Sugars	2.22g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	15%
Protein	12.22g	90%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1mg	20%
Calcium	19.1mg	7%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

15.9

Points
18

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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