Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Cashew Chicken
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Directions:

  1. *Hoisin sauce is available in Asian markets.
  2. It's made with beans, flour, garlic, etc.
  3. This is the stuff they serve with mu shu pork that they call plum sauce.
  4. It is, in fact not plum sauce and doesn't look or taste anything like plum sauce.
  5. Marinade (10- 20 minutes).
  6. Sub other vegetables if you want.
  7. Heat the oil in wok; carefully add chicken and stir unti just cooked.
  8. (This shouldn't take more than 90 seconds to two minutes).
  9. Remove to a sieve and let the oil drain into a bowl.
  10. Reheat the wok and add a tablespoon or two of the oil.
  11. Stir fry the vegetables until just cooked.
  12. Return chicken; stir in hoisin adding a little chicken stock if too dry.
  13. Stir in nuts& sesame oil.
  14. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
  15. Note: this dish doesn't have a lot of gravy, just the hoisin that coats the chicken and vegetables.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 851.48 Kcal (3565 kJ)
Calories from fat 701.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.92g 120%
Cholesterol 64.4mg 21%
Sodium 997.81mg 42%
Potassium 446.18mg 9%
Total Carbs 27.84g 9%
Sugars 5.16g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 12%
Protein 16.74g 33%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 33.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.01 Kcal (1566 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.23g 120%
Cholesterol 28.29mg 21%
Sodium 438.28mg 42%
Potassium 195.98mg 9%
Total Carbs 12.23g 9%
Sugars 2.27g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 12%
Protein 7.35g 33%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 27%
Iron 1.4mg 17%
Calcium 14.8mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.9
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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