Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

Quick and easy Chinese style cashew chicken thats lighter and healthier and ready in under 20 minutes!

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ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons (low sodium) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon chill sauce (such as sambal oelek or sriracha)
• 1/4 cup (low sodium) chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced and divided between white and green
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 cup cashews, lightly toasted
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. Mix the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, broth and cornstarch and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet/wok over medium-high heat, add the chicken and saute, about 6 minutes.
3. Add the whites of the onions, garlic and ginger to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add the sauce mixture and saute, until the sauce thickens a bit, about 1-2 minutes.
5. Mix in the cashews, sesame oil, sesame seeds and the greens of the onions and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 597, Fat 40g (Saturated 8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 864mg, Carbs 30g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 16g), Protein 29g

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