Saturday, May 9, 2009

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

Serves 3

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips

1/4 cup orange juice

1/8 cup honey

1/8 cup soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 green onions, chopped

1 large carrots, sliced

1/2 celery stalk, sliced

1/2 cup cashews

3 cups brown rice, cooked

In a bowl, combine juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and seasonings. In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil until it begins to smoke. Stir-fry vegetables for several minutes until the onions become fragrant.

Set aside.

Remove from skillet and heat another tablespoon of oil until smoking and stir-fry chicken strips until browned and tender. Add cooked vegetables, cashews and sauce mixture. Continue cooking until sauce bubbles and thickens.

Serve atop a one-cup serving of brown rice

Per Serving:

374 Calories

8g Fat

18g Protein

55g Carbohydrate

5g Dietary Fiber

26mg Cholesterol

272mg Sodium.

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