Glazed Chicken with Cashews

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 267.6
  • Total Fat: 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.5 mg
  • Sodium: 194.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 23.7 g

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Introduction

Got this recipe from a cooking class I took and it became a family favourite. Got this recipe from a cooking class I took and it became a family favourite.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 cup cashew nuts, toasted
    1 red pepper, cut into strips
    1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
    2 tsp canola oil, divided
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tbsp cooking sherry
    2 tbsp hoisin sauce
    1 tsp sesame oil
    5-6 green onions, chopped

Directions

Heat wok or large frypan. Add 1 tsp of the canola oil. Add garlic and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tsp oil and stir-fry the pepper for about 2 minutes. Add chicken back to pan along with sherry and hoisin sauce. Continue to stir-fry until all ingredients are evenly glazed.
Stir in the sesame oil, toasted cashews and green onions. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
Serves 4.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFTAYLOR2.