Cashew Chicken
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 309.0
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 70.0 mg
- Sodium: 354.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 25.4 g
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Introduction
This is my take on a recipe called Cashew Gesundheit from David Zinzenko's Zero-Belly Diet. This is my take on a recipe called Cashew Gesundheit from David Zinzenko's Zero-Belly Diet.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1⁄3 cup coarsely chopped unsalted cashews
2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut lengthwise in thin strips
2 cups red bell pepper (about 1 large), julienned
2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup cooked brown rice
Tips
Also good served over a bed of chopped fresh spinach.
Directions
1) Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cashews to pan; cook until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from pan.
2) Add coconut oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add chicken; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan and place in a bowl.
3) Add bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken back to pan; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with cashews and scallions. Serve with 1⁄4 cup brown rice.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user INARI_FOX.
2) Add coconut oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add chicken; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan and place in a bowl.
3) Add bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken back to pan; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with cashews and scallions. Serve with 1⁄4 cup brown rice.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user INARI_FOX.