Cashew Chicken
Mark Boughton
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
As American as it is Chinese, this irresistible favorite features chunks of tender chicken and sweet red bell pepper in a rich sauce, with a shower of buttery cashews. The nuts are not exactly low fat, but it’s the good fat.
Ingredients
- Marinade and chicken:
- 1tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1tablespoon dry sherry
- 2teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-- egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Aromatics:
- 1/4cup minced green onions
- 1tablespoon minced garlic
- 1tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- Sauce:
- 1/4cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1tablespoon dry sherry
- 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2teaspoons sugar
- 1teaspoon cornstarch
- 1tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1/2cup roasted, unsalted cashews
- 1cup diced red bell pepper
Instructions
- To prepare marinade, whisk all ingredients (except chicken) together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- To prepare aromatics, combine green onions, garlic, ginger and chile sauce in a small dish.
- To prepare sauce, combine sauce ingredients in a small jar.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over high heat until searing hot. Add 1 teaspoon oil, then half the chicken. Cook, without stirring, 2 minutes. Turn and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from pan before thoroughly cooked. Repeat with another teaspoon of oil and remaining chicken.
- Warm cashews in a small skillet over low heat.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to original pan. Add green onion mixture; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add bell pepper. Sauté until just crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return chicken to pan; toss. Shake sauce and add to pan. Cook until sauce thickens slightly. Add cashews to chicken; toss gently.
Recipe by Laraine Perri.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 370
- Glycemic Load 1
- Fat 17g
- Saturated Fat 3g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9g
- Cholesterol 80mg
- Sodium 570mg
- Potassium 580mg
- Carbohydrate 19g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 34g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 30%
- Vitamin C 90%
- Calcium 6%
- Iron 15%
