Cashew Chicken

A recipe for a fresh and flavorful Asian dinner.

Per Serving: 183 calories, 7 g fat, 20 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 22 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium

Yield: Serves 6

2 Tbsp. cornstarch
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
½ tsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. olive oil
12 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly crosswise then into 1-inch pieces
½ lb. fresh snow pea pods, strings removed
½ lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 green onions, sliced
½ cup roasted cashews

In a bowl, mix cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Add chicken; stir-=fry until chicken looks opaque
Reduce heat to low
Add pea pods, mushrooms and broth
Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 2 minutes
Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly
Simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through
Spoon onto serving plates and sprinkles with slice green onions and cashews.

Recipe edited by Terry Grieco Kenny for DietsInReview.com

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Triciawelch

This is an awful lot of weight watchers points

posted Oct 4th, 2008 11:09 pm