Cashew Chicken and Broccoli

Name: Cashew Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters fresh broccoli florets; 177 milliliters chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot; 2 Tbsps green onions, sliced; 237 milliliters uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 237 milliliters salted roasted cashews; 1 teaspoon sesame oil, if desired; 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Cashew Chicken and Broccoli might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 576 calories, 36g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up broccoli florets, sesame oil, regular rice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the gingerroot you could follow this main course with the Gingerbread Cookie Bites (gluten-free Recipe*) as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook rice in water as directed on package.

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Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix soy sauce, gingerroot, sugar and sesame oil. Stir in chicken until coated; let stand 15 minutes to marinate.

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Ginger

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

Sugar

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Bowl

In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the broth and the cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.

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Broth

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In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat.

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Remove chicken from marinade and add to heated oil in skillet; reserve any remaining marinade. Cook chicken about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.

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