Chinese: Chinese Cashew Chicken 2

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 335 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 each chicken breasts boned and skinned
1/2 pound chinese pea pods
1/2 pound mushrooms
4 each scallions, spring or green onions
2 cups bamboo shoots drained
1 cup chicken broth or bouillon cube dissolved, in water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package cashew nuts

Directions

Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into inch squares. Place on tray.

Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray.

Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in skillet over moderate heat, add all the nuts, and cook 1 minute shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly.

Remove and reserve. Pour remaining oil in pan, fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque.

Lower heat to low. Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth. Cover and cook slowly for 2 minutes.

Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 296g
Amount per Serving
Calories 335 53% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g30%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g16%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 1338mg56%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g9%
 Sugars 5.0g
Protein 27.0g54%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 4%  Iron 13%

* 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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