This Chinese main features Breasts * 1/4 c Soy sauce, Chinese pea pods 2 tablespoon Corn starch, Mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, Onions 1/2 teaspoon Salt, Bamboo shoots. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Cashew Chicken
Description
This Chinese main features Breasts * 1/4 c Soy sauce, Chinese pea pods 2 tablespoon Corn starch, Mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, Onions 1/2 teaspoon Salt, Bamboo shoots. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Boned and skinned ** Or bouillon cube dissolved in water
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Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and
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cut into inch squares.
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Place on tray.
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Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots.
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Add to tray.
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Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
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Heat 1 tbls of oil in skillet over moderate
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heat ,
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add all the nuts, and
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cook 1 min shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly.
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Remove and reserve.
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Pour remaining oil in pan, fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque.
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Lower heat to low.
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Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth.
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Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins.
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Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
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Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 529.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 35.8g56%
- Saturated Fat 7.7g39%
- Cholesterol 53.4mg18%
- Sodium 283.0mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 22.5g8%
- Dietary Fiber 5.7g23%
- Sugars 10.4g
- Protein 33.2g67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.