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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jan 20, 2017
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Don’t wait for delivery, make classic Chinese cashew chicken at home with this insanely easy and delicious recipe that comes together quickly in a single skillet (fortune cookies not included).

Cashew Chicken

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut in strips
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, whites and greens separated
  • 1 cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 4 to 6 minutes without moving, until browned on first side. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Add bell pepper and green onion whites to oil in skillet. Cook over medium heat 1 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce and chile garlic sauce. Heat to simmering.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat rice vinegar and cornstarch with fork. Stir chicken, rice vinegar mixture and cashews into mixture in skillet; return to simmering, then reduce heat and cook 30 to 60 seconds or until thickened. Serve over rice. Top with green onion greens.

Nutrition

480 Calories
20g Total Fat
38g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
1070mg
45%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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