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Asian-Inspired Cashew Chicken with Quinoa
This Asian Inspired Cashew Chicken has the added health benefits of Quinoa. Enjoy it tonight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 694 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed (about 3 breasts)
- 1 onion chopped or sliced sliced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped or sliced
- 3 stalks of bok choy chopped into 1" pieces
- 1 cup whole cashews
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 TB rice wine vinegar or other light vinegar
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 TB mirin sweet Japanese cooking wine
- 1 tsp powdered ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Layer ingredients in slow cooker (this classic Crock-pot has lasted us years!) in this order: quinoa, onions, peppers, bok choy, chicken.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together liquid ingredients EXCEPT for 2 TB Mirin. Pour this sauce over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- In a small frying pan over medium heat, quickly saute cashews with 2 TB Mirin for about 20 seconds. The Mirin should caramelize on the cashews, forming a stick-sweet coating like candy. Set aside.
- Before serving, top your quinoa chicken with candied cashews, sesame seeds, and sliced green onion.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
694kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1889mg
(79%)
Potassium
2699mg
(77%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
29115IU
(582%)
Vitamin C
329mg
(366%)
Calcium
728mg
(73%)
Iron
10.7mg
(59%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 694
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 694kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1889mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 2699mg | 57% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 29115IU | 582% |
| Vitamin C | 329mg | 366% |
| Calcium | 728mg | 73% |
| Iron | 10.7mg | 59% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.