Cashew Chicken (腰果鸡)

Cashew chicken has many recipes, but my family thinks this is a unique family private dish, in which I added ginger. We like the taste of fresh ginger and the crunch of cashew nuts. Another advantage is that it is easy to prepare. Try this recipe today!

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 small green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 3/4 cup salted cashews
• Hot cooked rice

Cooking Follow Me

• Mix first 4 ingredients until smooth. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
• In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry mushrooms, pepper, water chestnuts and ginger until pepper is crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir broth mixture and add to pan with green onions; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken and cashews; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup chicken mixture: 349 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 650mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 starch.

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