Cashew Chicken With Broccoli Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Broccoli flowerets, about 4
- 1/2 c. Minced onion
- 2 cl Garlic, chopped
- 1 sm Red bell pepper, minced
- 8 ounce Raw chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 Tbsp. Soy sauce
- 1 1/4 c. Defatted chicken broth, divi
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp Grnd red pepper
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper, optional
- 2 c. Fresh bean sprouts, rinsed
- 1/4 c. Cashews
Directions
- Blanch broccoli in boiling water 2 min; rinse in cool water; drain; set aside.
- Coat skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, sauti onion, garlic, and bell pepper about 10 min. Remove from pan; set aside and keep hot.
- Wipe skillet with a paper towel; coat very lightly with cooking spray; add in cubed chicken; sauti over medium heat till golden, about 8 min.
- Add in soy sauce, 3/4 c. chicken broth, and reserved onion mix to pan. Arrange blanched broccoli on top. Simmer, covered, 5 min. Remove broccoli with slotted spoon; keep hot.
- Dissolve cornstarch into remaining 1/2 c. broth; add in grnd peppers.
- Stir into chicken mix; simmer till thickened. Add in bean sprouts and simmer 1 minute.
- With slotted spoon, remove chicken-bean sprout mix to a warmed serving plate. Top with reserved hot broccoli; drizzle with sauce.
- Sprinkle with cashews. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 203g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 190 | |
| Calories from Fat 74 | 39% |
| Total Fat 8.53g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2.05g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.05g | |
| Cholesterol 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium 472mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 15.79g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 5.01g | 3% |
| Protein 14.77g | 24% |
