Thai Cashew Chicken
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 tbs. canola oil, divided1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly slicedsalt and ground black pepper, to taste2 1/2 tbs. Thai chili paste (Mae Pranom brand)1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces1/2 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces1/4 cup oyster sauce1 tbs. sugar6 dried red chiles (such as chiles de arbol)Generous 1/2 cup raw cashews, toasted (or substitute dry roasted, unsalted cashews)5 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
Heat 1 tbs. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken, season with salt and pepper and stir fry until cooked through. Put the chicken in a bowl and set aside. Repeat with 1 tbs. of the oil and the rest of the chicken.
Add the remaining oil to the empty skillet and heat. Add the chili paste, stirring constantly to break it up for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, red bell pepper, onion, oyster sauce and sugar. Stir well and simmer for 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium, return the chicken to the skillet and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened and the vegetables are tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chiles, cashews and scallions, stir to combine and serve immediately over rice.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHYSHELLY.
Add the remaining oil to the empty skillet and heat. Add the chili paste, stirring constantly to break it up for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, red bell pepper, onion, oyster sauce and sugar. Stir well and simmer for 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium, return the chicken to the skillet and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened and the vegetables are tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chiles, cashews and scallions, stir to combine and serve immediately over rice.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHYSHELLY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 527.2
- Total Fat: 20.9 g
- Cholesterol: 41.3 mg
- Sodium: 529.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 59.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
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