Labadie Recipe Database
Name
Chicken and Cashews
Number of People
6
List of Ingredients
6 T. low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 tsp. cornstarch, divided
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 T honey
2 tsp. sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped red pepper
2 T. grated, peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped green onions (about 6)
1/2 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted cashews
Description
Combine 2 T. soy sauce, sherry, 2 tsp. cornstarch, and chicken in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Combine remaining 4 T. soy sauce, remaining 2 tsp. cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce and honey in a small bowl.
Heat 1 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; saute 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in pan, add onion, celery and bell pepper to pan; saute 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; saute 1 minute. Return chicken mixture to pan; saute 1 minute. Stir in broth mixture; bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; sprinkle with green onions and cashews. Serve over rice.
Time
35 minutes
Difficulty (1-5)
1
Notes
Per serving: 257 calories, 9g fat (1.9 g saturated), 63mg cholesterol, 45 mg calcium, 17 g carbohydrate, 584 mg sodium, 26 g protein, 1.9 g fiber, 2 mg iron
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