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Chinese: Cashew Chicken 1

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This Chinese main features Chicken breasts *, Chinese pea pods, Mushrooms, Green onions, 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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 796.5
Description
This Chinese main features Chicken breasts *, Chinese pea pods, Mushrooms, Green onions, 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
  • 3 Chicken breasts *
  • 1/2 pound Chinese pea pods
  • 1/2 pound Mushrooms
  • 4 Green onions
  • 2 cup Bamboo shoots, drained
  • 1 cup Chicken broth **
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoon Salad oil
  • 1 package Cashew nuts (about 4-oz)
Directions
  1. 1
    Boned and skinned ** Or bouillon cube dissolved in water
  2. 2
    Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and
  3. 3
    cut into inch squares.
  4. 4
    Place on tray.
  5. 5
    Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots.
  6. 6
    Add to tray.
  7. 7
    Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
  8. 8
    Heat 1 tbls of oil in skillet over moderate
  9. 9
    heat ,
  10. 10
    add all the nuts, and
  11. 11
    cook 1 min shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly.
  12. 12
    Remove and reserve.
  13. 13
    Pour remaining oil in pan, fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque.
  14. 14
    Lower heat to low.
  15. 15
    Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth.
  16. 16
    Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins.
  17. 17
    Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  18. 18
    Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 796.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 60.3g93%
Saturated Fat 11.6g58%
Cholesterol 53.4mg18%
Sodium 3569.8mg149%
Total Carbohydrate 31.7g11%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g27%
Sugars 12.7g
Protein 38.6g78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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