Chicken With Cashews and Broccoli Recipe

Name: Chicken With Cashews and Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce (can sub with soy sauce); ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch chunks; 2 slices fresh gingerroot, 1/4 inch thick each; 3 cups broccoli florets; 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut in 1 inch squares; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 5 -6 scallions, slivered; 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced; ⅓ cup roasted cashews (can sub peanuts)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce (can sub with soy sauce)
½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch chunks
2 slices fresh gingerroot, 1/4 inch thick each
3 cups broccoli florets
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut in 1 inch squares
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
5 -6 scallions, slivered
1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
⅓ cup roasted cashews (can sub peanuts)

1
Combine cornstarch, chicken broth, sherry, tamari sauce and Tobasco in a bowl and mix well, set aside.
2
Heat the oil in a hot skillet or wok.
3
When the oil is hot add the chicken and the ginger and cook until chicken is done but not browned, stirring constantly.
4
Remove and discard the ginger.
5
Set chicken aside in a bowl.
6
Using same pan or wok, now add the broccoli, red pepper, mushrooms, scallions and garlic.
7
Cook about 3 minutes (slightly longer if broccoli flowerets are large), stirring constantly until broccoli and peppers are heated through but not too soft.
8
Combine the broth mixture with the vegetables and stir until sauce starts to thicken slightly.
9
Add chicken back into vegetable mixture.
10
Sprinkle with the nuts and serve immediately (over or with rice).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons dry sherry, 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce (can sub with soy sauce), and more.

Yes, Chicken With Cashews and Broccoli falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Cashews and Broccoli

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