Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup ketchup
4 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on how much heat you can handle!)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 whole double boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into cubes
1/4 cup oil
2 -3 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, any color,sliced into strips (2 small peppers can be used, to give more color contrast)
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot , thinly sliced on diagonal
1 cup snow peas
1 1/2 cups cashews
sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
In a large plastic resealable baggie, combine cornstarch, sugar and salt; Add chicken chunks, seal baggie and shake to coat chicken in cornstarch mixture.
Heat wok or large frying pan on high and add oil; heat to hot, but not smoking.
Add chicken pieces, garlic, ginger and onion, stirring until chicken is lightly cooked on the outside (about 1 minute).
Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and carrots; stir 2-3 minutes until softened.
Add snow peas and sauce, cooking until sauce comes to a boil.
Add cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve immediately, over rice if you'd like- YUM!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	595.31 Kcal (2492 kJ)
Calories from fat	383.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.62g	66%
Sodium	673.31mg	28%
Potassium	669.98mg	14%
Total Carbs	44.02g	15%
Sugars	12.05g	48%
Dietary Fiber	4.72g	19%
Protein	14.31g	29%
Vitamin C	29.9mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	13.5mg	75%
Calcium	49.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	234.98 Kcal (984 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.82g	66%
Sodium	265.77mg	28%
Potassium	264.45mg	14%
Total Carbs	17.37g	15%
Sugars	4.76g	48%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	19%
Protein	5.65g	29%
Vitamin C	11.8mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	20%
Iron	5.3mg	75%
Calcium	19.5mg	5%

* 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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