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Cashew Chicken and Red Pepper Stir Fry
In less than 30 minutes you can have a great chicken stir-fry dinner with this simple and quick recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch divided
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce divided
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 pound chicken breast cut lengthwise into strips, boneless, skinless
- ½ cup cashews coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips, large
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients before starting to cook.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the rice wine vinegar, sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Set aside for now.
- Toss the remaining cornstarch and soy sauce with the chicken in a large bowl.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cashews and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add oil to pan, then add the chicken mixture. Sauté for about 2 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook another 30 seconds.
- Add back the chicken mixture and cornstarch mixture to the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thickened. Add the cashews and green onions and stir to combine.
- Serve over steamed white or brown rice. Sprinkle with additional minced green onion before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
629mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1026IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1026IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.