Chicken, Cashews and Red Pepper Stir-Fry |
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Prep Time: 23 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish balances salty, sweet, tangy and spicy ingredients. It is truly wonderful! :) Recipe is from Barbara Lauterbach, Cooking Light Magazine, April 2009 edition. She suggests that it be served alongside a quick rice pilaf. Cook a 10 oz package frozen white rice (such as Birds Eye SteamFresh) according to package directions. We had rice already made since there is white rice always around!! Combine cooked rice, 2 Tablespoons drained chopped water chestnuts, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt (or perhaps one of Mrs Dash's 13 choices) and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkling of chopped green onions. Make sure you have it all chopped and ready so that cooking it will be a breeze. ;) Ingredients:
3 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided |
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided |
2 teaspoons dry sherry |
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar |
3/4 teaspoon sugar or 3/4 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute |
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco) or 1/2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste |
1 lb chicken breast tenders, cut lengthwise into thin strips |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped unsalted cashews |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
2 cups julienne-cut red bell peppers (about 1 large) |
1 teaspoon minced garlic (if you have it, use bottled minced garlic, watch it, if you used the garlic chile paste) |
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and dry sherry, rice vinegar, the sugar or Splenda, & 1/2 tablespoon garlic & red chile paste (or less if you choose) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. Combine remaining 2 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and chicken in a medium bowl; toss well to coat.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add cashews to pan; cook 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from pan.
6. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove chicken from pan; place in a bowl.
8. Add bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
10. Add chicken and cornstarch mixture to pan; cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick.
11. Sprinkle with cashews and green onions.
12. QUICK RICE PILAF:.
13. Cook 1 (10-ounce) package frozen white rice (such as Birds Eye SteamFresh) according to package directions. Combine cooked rice, 2 tablespoons drained chopped water chestnuts, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper & a sprinkling of chopped green onions!
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