Spicy Cashew-Chicken Stir-Fry

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Spicy Cashew-Chicken Stir-Fry

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Bowl of spicy cashew chicken mixed with broccoli, celery, carrots, onion and snow pea Pods

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6
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    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 (14 oz) pkg Just Bare skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
    3 tbsp. Hy-Vee low-sodium soy sauce, divided
    ground white pepper
    ⅔ c. Hy-Vee reduced-sodium chicken broth
    2 tbsp. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar
    1 ½ tbsp. chili paste
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee canola oil, divided
    1 stalk(s) celery, bias-sliced 1/2-inch thick
    2 medium carrots, thinly bias-sliced
    1 c. broccoli florets
    ¾ c. Hy-Vee lightly-salted cashews
    1 ½ c. snow pea pods
    1 medium white onion, coarsely chopped
    1 (8 oz) can Hy-Vee sliced water chestnuts, drained
    ½ c. canned baby corn, optional
    4 c. hot cooked Hy-Vee brown rice

    Directions

    1. Toss together chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and white pepper in a medium bowl; set aside. For sauce, combine broth, brown sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, chili paste and garlic; set aside.
    2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a wok or very large skillet. Add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Push chicken from center of wok.
    3. If necessary, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to hot wok. Add celery, carrots, broccoli and cashews to wok; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add snow peas and onion; stir-fry 1 minute more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Push vegetables from center of wok.
    4. Stir sauce; add to center of wok. Cook and stir until bubbly. Push chicken and vegetables toward center of wok. Add water chestnuts and, if desired, baby corn. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until heated through. Serve over hot rice.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    430 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 630mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 53mg
    • Protein: 25g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 80%
    0%
    Vitamin C 70%
    0%
    Iron 20%
    0%
    Calcium 6%

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee Seasons Health 2012.