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Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews

Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 414 calories, 29g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up ginger, cashews, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Fluff rice. Stir in lime rind.
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2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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3
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil and sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat.
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4
Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.
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5
Add chicken mixture to pan; cook 6 minutes or until chicken begins to brown, stirring frequently.
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6
Remove chicken from pan.
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Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil to pan; swirl to coat.
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8
Add broccoli and bell pepper to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
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9
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a bowl.
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10
Add chicken mixture and broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally.
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11
Add 1/2 cup basil to pan, stirring until basil wilts.
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12
Remove pan from heat; stir in lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture.
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13
Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup basil and chopped cashews.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score31
Dairy FreeGluten Free
DietsGluten FreeDairy Free
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