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"Healthified" Cashew Chicken and Broccoli

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If you choose to cook regular brown rice, be sure to start it before you begin stir-frying—it will take about 45 minutes to cook. The instant type takes only about 10 minutes.

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Frozen broccoli can be substituted for the fresh.

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7 reviews

12 ratings

55% less sat fat • 52% less fat • 21% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. It's not nutty to serve chicken with cashews. We cut the fat in this dish by using half the cashews. Brown rice and more veggies raised the fiber to new heights. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:30 min

Start to Finish:30 min

makes:4 servings

2	teaspoons canola oil
1	lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1	teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
2	cups fresh broccoli florets
1	cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/8	teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2	cups Green Giant® frozen sugar snap peas (from 24-oz bag)
3	tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2	teaspoons rice vinegar
1	tablespoon cornstarch
1	teaspoon sugar
2	medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
3	cups hot cooked brown rice
1/4	cup salted roasted cashew halves and pieces

1.	In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and gingerroot; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken begins to brown.
2.	Add broccoli, 1/2 cup of the broth and the pepper flakes. Cover; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring once. Add peas; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer, stirring once, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3.	In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth, the soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and sugar; stir into chicken mixture. Add onions; cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice; sprinkle with cashews.
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Nutritional Information

1 Serving (1 cup chicken mixture and 3/4 cup rice): Calories 440 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 660mg; Total Carbohydrate 51g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 6g); Protein 35g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 40%; Calcium 8%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

7 Reviews

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cashew chicken and brocoli

My husband will not eat chicken but I fixed this dish and he went back for seconds.
Posted at 12:21 PM on January 19 2010 by lady13c

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Very tasty and nice texture

This was a very delicious dish. My family all liked it and I loved the extra veggies in it. The snow peas added a nice crunch to it. Very yummy and a keeper.
Posted at 12:40 PM on June 22 2009 by MMM3

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Yum!

This is delicious! I have made it for my family three times now and they all love it! I recommend adding the cashews when you add the sugar snap peas. They really meld with the dish that way. I also added a bit less red pepper while making the dish and another teaspoon of ginger to make it flavorful, but not spicy. Then my husband and I added red pepper flakes when plated. This one is a "keeper"!
Posted at 8:02 AM on April 30 2009 by stasassy

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I made this with tofu, instead of chicken. It was tasty - I added red pepper flakes for some HEAT.
Posted at 9:33 AM on March 25 2009 by chris

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Tangy, tasty!

A really tasty dish - have been craving something oriental/Asian and this hit the spot. We had it with brown/wild rice. Next time I might add a red bell pepper for extra color.
Posted at 10:00 AM on December 17 2008 by Okiepeech

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Tastes Too Good to be Healthy

Great flavor. Mine turned out extremely green but that's not a bad thing ;) A very strong ginger flavor came through but wasn't overpowered by the sauce. Will definitely make this again.
Posted at 10:43 AM on December 16 2008 by jcarouth

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Amazing!

I served this dish to my family; that is full of picky eaters! To my surprise, everyone loved it! Not only was it nutrient rich, but it was very delicious as well. When dinner was over everything was gone! Even our littlest enjoyed it! The one thing I would suggest, is to slim down on the cashews, and sugar. This gets rid of some of the fat.
Posted at 9:57 AM on October 24 2008 by beetlebug14