Cashew Chicken

By Tonya_Speed

Per Serving: 1121 Calories; 23g Fat; 54g Protein; 175g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 817mg Sodium. Exchanges: 10 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 large carrots, sliced
• 1/2 celery stalk, sliced
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 3 cups brown rice, cooked

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and seasonings.

In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil until it begins to smoke. Stir-fry vegetables for several minutes until the onions become fragrant. Set aside.

Remove from skillet and heat another tablespoon of oil until smoking and stir-fry chicken strips until browned and tender.

Add cooked vegetables, cashews and sauce mixture. Continue cooking until sauce bubbles and thickens. Serve atop a one-cup serving of brown rice.