Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Honey Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

A yummy sweet/ mildly spicy stir-fry. Easy. Add veggies as desired. Mix it up!

Via: Cooking Light

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1-2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
  • 1 cup snap peas or snow peas
  • 1-2 carrots chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts
  • garlic cloves, minced
  • medium yellow onion, finely chopped 
  • red bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews, unsalted 
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)

Preparation

  1. 1. Cook rice.
  2. 2. Combine chicken and next 3 ingredients in a bowl; toss to coat.
  3. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola and sesame oils. Add chicken mixture, and sauté for 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Increase heat to high, and add broccoli and the next veggies (through red bell pepper). Cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is done, stirring frequently. Stir in cashews.
  4. 4. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add vinegar mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Serve with rice.

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