BROCCOLI, CHICKEN & CASHEW NUT STIR FRY
These ingredients are good sources of folic acid - healthy food never tasted so good
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Main course, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a jug, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, muscovado sugar and cornflour. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok. Add the cashews and cook for a minute until golden brown. Quickly remove the nuts and tip on to kitchen paper to drain. Add the onion slices and fry over a high heat for 3-5 minutes until browned and softened, then lift them out and add to the cashews.
- Tip the chicken into the wok and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, then tip in the broccoli, mangetout and red pepper and stir fry for another 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender yet still crunchy.
- Stir the cornflour mixture to blend the ingredients, pour into the wok and stir fry for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the onion and cashews, then pile on to warm plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.83 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CASHEW STIR-FRY
Steps:
- 1. Prepare broccoli, chicken & ginger.
- 2. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 Tbs. of the soy sauce, the vinegar and 1⁄2 tsp. of the cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper and add the chicken.
- 4. Toss the chicken in the marinade and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- 5. In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, oyster sauce, sherry, the remaining 1 Tbs. soy sauce and the remaining 1⁄2 tsp. cornstarch. Set aside.
- 6. Heat a wok or a large, nonstick frying pan over high heat. Add 1-2 tsp sesame oil to coat. When the pan is very hot, add the chicken and all of its marinade and toss and stir until the chicken is opaque throughout, about 6 minutes. Stir in the ginger and cook just until the aromatics are soft and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 7. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and let simmer, stirring once or twice, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews and broccoli and serve immediately, passing the hot sauce at the table.
CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND CASHEW STIR-FRY (FLAT BELLY DIET RECIPE)
Make and share this Chicken, Broccoli, and Cashew Stir-Fry (Flat Belly Diet Recipe) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Heartsong
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli, carrots, and noodles. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, transfer to medium bowl, and cover loosely with wax paper.
- Heat olive oil, ginger, and garlic in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic starts to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute.
- Stir in noodles, veggies, and broth and heat through. Sprinkle each portion with 2 tablespoons of the cashews.
- Nutritional info per serving: 398 cal, 30 g pro, 42 g carb, 5 g fiber, 14.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 366 mg sodium.
- Flat Belly Bonus.
- Chicken supplies B vitamins such as niacin and B6, which help keep metabolism, your engine, running smoothly--a must when you're trying.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 713.4, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 24.4
CASHEW CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. For sauce, combine chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and ground red pepper in Small Batter Bowl; mix with Stainless Whisk (mixture will not be smooth). Set aside. 2. For vegetables and chicken, cut broccoli, celery and green onions using Chef's Knife. Finely chop peeled fresh gingerroot using Food Chopper. Set vegetables aside. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. 3. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in Stir-Fry Skillet over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add chicken, 1 teaspoon of the gingerroot and 1 garlic clove pressed with Garlic Press. Cook and stir 6-7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. 4. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet. Add broccoli, celery and remaining gingerroot and garlic. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add green onions and continue cooking 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in sauce; bring to a boil. Remove skillet from heat. 5. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil in (2-qt.) Saucepan. Break noodles and add to boiling water (discard seasoning packets or reserve for another use). Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir noodles into chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings of Nutrients per serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 41 g, Sodium 650 mg, Fiber 6 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 3 starch, 4 1/2 meat (3 carb) Cook's Tips: The secret to successful stir-frying is having all the ingredients sliced, chopped and measured before you begin to cook. The Bamboo Spatula Set has been specially designed for stir-frying in the nonstick stir-fry skillet. When stir-frying the chicken, add chicken to the skillet and let it brown lightly before you start to stir. This will give the chicken nice color and added flavor.
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