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Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken
Says Linda Avila of Toone, Tennessee: “Whenever my friends and I get together for a potluck, they always ask me to bring this dish. The recipe came from my brother; it has a distinct Chinese flavor from all the spices.”
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh snow peas
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, toasted
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce,
  • sherry or broth and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; add the chicken. Seal
  • bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in
  • the sugar, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, salt, and remaining soy
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Cashew Chicken (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • sauce and sesame oil; set aside.
  • Drain chicken and discard marinade. In a large nonstick wok or
  • skillet, stir-fry chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink.
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, stir-fry peas and carrots in remaining oil until
  • crisp-tender. Add water chestnuts.
  • Return chicken to the pan. Stir sauce mixture and stir into chicken
  • mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until
  • thickened. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve with rice if desired. Yield:
  • 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without cooked rice) equals 301 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 590 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.
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