Cashew Chicken II

Name: Cashew Chicken II
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups diced chicken meat; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and diced; 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced; 0.33333298563957 cup cornstarch; 0.5 cup cold water; 1 cup cashews

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Diced chicken simmered with the Asian flavors of soy sauce, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and topped with cashews, of course! This is a delicious and easy recipe, perfect for families on the go, like mine.

Recipe by Gweneth

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups diced chicken meat
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup chopped celery
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and diced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
⅓ cup cornstarch
½ cup cold water
1 cup cashews

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken until it turns white, then season with salt and pepper and add broth, soy sauce, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Beat cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, then blend into skillet mixture and heat through until thick and bubbly. Sprinkle with cashews and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

354	Calories
23g	Fat
21g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 354
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	30%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 747mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 2mg	8%
Calcium 31mg	2%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 353mg	8%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.