Lemon Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp peanut oil
1 lb chicken tenders (cut into 1 1/2inch pieces)
1/2 cup mushroom (sliced )
1/4 cup green onion (sliced )
2 garlic cloves (minced )
1 cup carrot ( matchstick size strips)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 -2 tbsp dry sherry
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp lemon peel (grated )
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp white pepper
6 oz snow pea pods (frozen and thawed )
3 cups cooked rice (hot )
1/3 cup cashews (chopped )

Directions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre.
Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until vegetables are tender and add carrots, chicken broth,k sherry, sugar and lemon peel; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.
Combine lemon juice, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl; stir until smooth.
Pour cornstarch mixture over chicken; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Add snow peas; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.
Serve over rice and sprinkle with cashews.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	403.73 Kcal (1690 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.85g	29%
Cholesterol	19.65mg	7%
Sodium	408.47mg	17%
Potassium	536.86mg	11%
Total Carbs	42g	14%
Sugars	5.03g	20%
Dietary Fiber	5.69g	23%
Protein	16.7g	33%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	59mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	151.88 Kcal (636 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.09g	29%
Cholesterol	7.39mg	7%
Sodium	153.66mg	17%
Potassium	201.96mg	11%
Total Carbs	15.8g	14%
Sugars	1.89g	20%
Dietary Fiber	2.14g	23%
Protein	6.28g	33%
Vitamin C	2mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1mg	14%
Calcium	22.2mg	6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

8.8

Points
10

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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