Sweet and Sour Chicken With Cashews

By SaraB

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 18 ounces frozen chicken nuggets
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound snow peas
• 1 chili pepper (such as serrano or jalapeño), seeded and sliced
• 1/2 cup roasted cashews
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the rice according to the package directions.

2. Meanwhile, cook the chicken according to the package directions. (If there’s a pan-frying option, choose it; otherwise, bake.)

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the preserves, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger. Set aside.

4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook, tossing, for 2 minutes.

5. Add the snow peas and chili pepper and cook, tossing, until the vegetables are just tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

6. Add the chicken, sauce, and cashews and toss to coat. Serve over the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.

Tip
Choose all-white breast-meat chicken nuggets, such as Bell & Evans, for the best flavor and quality.

Nutritional Information
Calories 700; Fat 22g; Sat Fat 4g; Cholesterol 51mg; Sodium 640mg; Protein 33g; Carbohydrate 93g; Sugar 30g; Fiber 5g; Iron 5mg; Calcium 63mg