Stir-Fried Chicken and Cashews

As easy as it is delicious, this spunky stir-fry gets its full flavor from soy sauce, sherry and hoisin sauce.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
• 1 cup raw cashews or roasted cashews
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, soy sauce, sherry, and, if desired, sugar. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, cook cashews in hot oil over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside.
3. Add chicken mixture to skillet or wok; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in hoisin sauce and cashews.
4. Sprinkle with green onions.
5. Serve with rice.

Nutrition

Per serving: 504 cal., 25g total fat (5g sat. fat), 66mg chol., 571mg sodium, 36g carbo., 2g fiber, and 35g pro.

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 4 very lean meat, 3 1/2 fat

Posted by Darlene at Recipe Goldmine 4/1/02 11:03:51 am.