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Cashew Chicken with Noodles

Name: Cashew Chicken with Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 6 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup unsalted cashews; 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; Toasted sesame seeds, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten! It's quick, easy and so delicious! —Anita Beachy, Bealeton, Virginia

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
6 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup unsalted cashews
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Toasted sesame seeds, optional

Directions

Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Add chicken. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute chicken mixture in peanut and sesame oils until no longer pink. Add onions; cook 1 minute longer.
Drain noodles; stir into skillet. Add cashews and chili sauce and heat through. If desired, top with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 638 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.

Cashew Chicken with Noodles

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