Cashew Chicken
Photo: Oxmoor House
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch, divided
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 large)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (about 2)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
- 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
Preparation
Combine chicken strips, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cashews; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from pan; set aside. Add chicken mixture to pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add water chestnuts and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 minutes.
Combine broth, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in oranges. Spoon chicken mixture over rice, and sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately.
- Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup rice)
At last–a stir-fry recipe that’s not loaded with MSG and other high-sodium ingredients. The vibrant flavor in this chicken dish comes from mandarin oranges, green onions, low-sodium soy sauce and fresh ginger. See our collection of Low-Sodium Recipes for more ways to reduce sodium in your diet.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 311 |
|---|---|
| Calories per serving: | 0.0% |
| Fat per serving: | 5.3g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 0.9g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Protein per serving: | 22.4g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 42.8g |
| Fiber per serving: | 1.3g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 44mg |
| Iron per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 275mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 0.0mg |
Good to Know
Nuts are high in fat, but those fats are usually heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Cashews have less fat than other nuts, and 75% of that fat is unsaturated. Try to get mandarin oranges canned with water to cut out extra sugar.
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