Sweet and Spicy Cashew Chicken

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Total time : 25 minutes
  • Portion size: 4

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 352
pro 30 g
total fat 17 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 22 g
fibre 3 g
chol 66 mg
sodium 675 mg
potassium 643 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 4
iron 15
vit A 23
vit C 168
folate 15

Crunchy cashews, sweet red peppers and succulent chicken make up this stir-fry that's ready in just 25 minutes.?

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 1/2cupsodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp 3tbspoyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspgranulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspcornstarch
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspwhite vinegar
  • 2 tbsp 2tbspvegetable oil
  • 1 lb 1lbboneless skinless chicken breastboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in chunks
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
  • 2 2sweet red peppersweet red peppers, chopped
  • 2 2oniononions, chopped
  • 1 tsp 1tspThai chili pasteThai chili paste or sambal oelek
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cuproasted unsalted cashews
  • 3 3green oniongreen onions, chopped

Preparation

Whisk together chicken broth, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch and vinegar; set aside.

In wok, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken, salt and pepper until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate.

Add remaining oil to wok; stir-fry red peppers, onions and chili paste for 3 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to wok; stir-fry until no longer pink inside, about 1 minute.

Add cornstarch mixture; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add cashews and green onions; stir-fry for 1 minute.

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Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2011

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