Shrimp (or Chicken) with Cashew Nuts Recipe

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Shrimp (or Chicken) with Cashew Nuts
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
  2. Mix shrimp with cornstarch.
  3. Heat oil*.
  4. Deep-fry shrimp (or chicken) until color changes.
  5. Drain.
  6. Remove.
  7. Deep-fry cashews in large strainer until light brown (about 30 seconds).
  8. Drain, Remove.
  9. Reheat 2 T.
  10. Oil in wok.
  11. Fry chilies until dark brown.
  12. Add scallion and garlic.
  13. Stir-fry 30 seconds.
  14. Add onion, stir-fry 1 minute.
  15. Add green pepper, stir-fry 30 seconds more.
  16. Remove chilies.
  17. Pour in sauce, bring to a boil.
  18. Add shrimp (or chicken) and nuts.
  19. Mix until shrimp (or chicken) and nuts are glazed.
  20. Removed to serving platter.
  21. Serve over rice.
  22. *You don't HAVE to deep-fry the shrimp and cashews, I usually stir-fry them in 1 T.
  23. Oil* I use peanut oil for this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2722.56 Kcal (11399 kJ)
Calories from fat 2378.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 264.28g 407%
Cholesterol 88.28mg 29%
Sodium 2448.92mg 102%
Potassium 1056.95mg 22%
Total Carbs 77.97g 26%
Sugars 12.81g 51%
Dietary Fiber 7.54g 30%
Protein 25.01g 50%
Vitamin C 262.7mg 438%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 398.16 Kcal (1667 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.65g 407%
Cholesterol 12.91mg 29%
Sodium 358.14mg 102%
Potassium 154.58mg 22%
Total Carbs 11.4g 26%
Sugars 1.87g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 30%
Protein 3.66g 50%
Vitamin C 38.4mg 438%
Iron 0.9mg 34%
Calcium 14.3mg 10%

* 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

  • 75.7
    Points
  • 78
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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