Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Cashew Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into 1-inch squares. Place on tray.
  2. Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray.
  3. Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in skillet over moderate heat. Add all the nuts, and cook 1 minute, shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly. Remove and reserve.
  5. Pour remaining oil in skillet. Fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque. Lower heat to low.
  6. Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth. Cover and cook slowly for 2 minutes. Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1493.57 Kcal (6253 kJ)
Calories from fat 1003.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 111.5g 172%
Cholesterol 18.45mg 6%
Sodium 6332.57mg 264%
Potassium 3262.6mg 69%
Total Carbs 87.58g 29%
Sugars 19.55g 78%
Dietary Fiber 14.89g 60%
Protein 51.69g 103%
Vitamin C 28.8mg 48%
Iron 12.6mg 70%
Calcium 140.6mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.47 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.69g 172%
Cholesterol 1.44mg 6%
Sodium 493.82mg 264%
Potassium 254.42mg 69%
Total Carbs 6.83g 29%
Sugars 1.52g 78%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 60%
Protein 4.03g 103%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 48%
Iron 1mg 70%
Calcium 11mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.4
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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