Cantonese Sweet and Sour Chicken

40 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

185 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1ea	each	chicken breasts	whole, skinned and halved
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	tablespoon	soy sauce
1	teaspoon	ginger root	minced, fresh
11	ounces	mandarin oranges	segments
2/3	cup	sweet and sour sauce
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil	divided
1/2	pound	snow pea pods	fresh, trimmed
5	each	scallions, spring or green onions	thinly sliced
1/2	cup	cashew nuts	roasted

Directions

Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.

Combine next 3 ingredients and chicken; let stand 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, reserving 1/4 cup syrup, drain mandarin oranges.

Blend reserved syrup with sweet and sour sauce; set aside.

Heat 1 Tbsp oil in hot wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes; remove.

Heat remaining 1 Tbsp oil in same pan.

Add snow-peas; stir-fry 1 minute.

Add green onions; stir-fry 30 seconds longer.

Add chicken, cashews and sweet and sour sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until all ingredients are coated in sauce.

Gently stir in mandarin oranges; heat through.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 175g

Amount per Serving

Calories 185 45% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	14%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 235mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%

Vitamin A	25%		Vitamin C	92%
Calcium	7%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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