CASHEW CHICKEN FOR TWO

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Make and share this Cashew Chicken for Two recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/8 inch strips
1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
1/3 cup roasted cashew nuts
1 small onion
1/4 lb green beans, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally in 1/8-inch slices
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; mix well. add chicken, and stir until coated; set aside.
  • heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok until hot; add nuts, stirring constantly, until browned (about 3o seconds). remove nuts, and set aside. add another tablespoon oil to pan; add chicken, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. remove chicken, and set aside.
  • cut onion into 1/4-inch slices; cut slices in half crosswise. add remaining oil to wok, and heat to smoking. add vegetables and garlic; cover and cook 1 minute, shaking wok to prevent vegetables from sticking. remove cover; cook, stirring constantly, an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
  • combine broth and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. add chicken and broth mixture to vegetables; stir until thickened. stir in cashews. yield: 2 servings.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.6, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 1402.4, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 7, Protein 36.1

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