Name: Stir-Fried Chicken with Broccoli and Cashews

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch strips.
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 cups broccoli flowerets and pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup cashew halves

Instructions:

• In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar and garlic.
• Add chicken pieces and stir to coat with mixture.
• In a separate bowl, whisk chicken broth into cornstarch and set aside.
• In a wok or sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil until almost smoking hot.
• Add broccoli and red pepper strips, tossing and stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Add onion and stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, chicken and soy sauce mixture
• Stir-fry for another 7 or so minutes, or until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
• Stir broth and cornstarch mixture until cornstarch dissolves, and add to skillet.
• Cook, stirring 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened.
• Stir in cashew halves and serve.

Comments: 2/22/2011 - Made w/o the broccoli, used chicken tenders instead of breasts, included mushrooms
3/20/2013 - Mild flavor.
4/28/2019 - I used 3 chicken breasts, weighing 1 1/4 pounds, and only 3 cups of broccoli, cut into 1/4 inch strips. Otherwise, I followed the recipe fairly closely. It was mild, and I added more soy sauce and crushed red pepper.
10/14/2019 - I started with pre-cooked chicken, one breast, so I skipped the first three steps. I omitted the sugar and the cornstarch, but used 3 tablespoons of soy sauce. The broccoli, about 2 cups, was frozen so it turned out not as crisp as it might have been. It was good.
8/27/2020 - I made a small batch with cauliflower and leftover cooked chicken thighs. I did not have any cashews.
7/11/2021 - I substituted chard and beet greens for the the broccoli, and used leftover Garlic Lime Chicken.

Nutrition (per serving): 436 calories, 161 calories from fat, 18.4g total fat, 68.4mg cholesterol, 639.7mg sodium, 1371mg potassium, 34g carbohydrates, 11 g fiber, 8.6g sugar, 37.9g protein.

Source: www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1839,159168-253199,00.html

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