Cashew Chicken

Name: Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 2 mediums carrots, julienned; 59 milliliters unsalted cashews, toasted; 4 servings Hot cooked rice, optional; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce; 79 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons sesame oil, divided; 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 237 milliliters fresh snow peas; 1 Tbsp sugar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cashew Chicken a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 390 calories, 30g of protein, and 10g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up hoisin sauce, canolan oil, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sherry or broth and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

Sherry

Broth

Equipment you will use

Ziploc Bags

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, salt, and remaining soy sauce and sesame oil; set aside.

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Hoisin Sauce