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Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
A Cooking Light version of this Asian classic.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as kame)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar or 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil, divided
1 cup green onion, chopped and divided
1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 cup red bell pepper, julienne-cut into 3 x 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup carrot, diagonally sliced
1 cup mixed mushrooms, sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 lb chicken thigh, boned and skinned, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, drained
1/3 cup cashews
1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a stir-fry pan or wok over medium-high heat.
3. Add 1/2 cup green onions and onion wedges; stir-fry 1 minute.
4. Add bell pepper and carrot; stir-fry 2 minutes.
5. Add mushrooms and peas; stir-fry 2 minutes.
6. Remove vegetable mixture from pan. Keep warm.
7. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan over medium-high heat.
8. Add chicken; stir-fry 5 minutes.
9. Add broth mixture, vegetable mixture, pineapple, cashews, and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until thick.
10. Stir in 1/2 cup green onions.
11. Serve with rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com