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Low Carb Chicken And Cashews
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Low-carb does not mean boring and this rich cashew chicken stir-fry is a prime example. It's easy to put over noodles or rice if you're not concerned about the carbs, or to add in broccoli or green beans if you want to get some extra veggies in.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
3 reviews
ingredients
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed
2 teaspoons glucomannan powder or other keto-friendly thickener (or cornstarch for non-low carb)
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon peeled and gratedfresh ginger
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon Splenda or similar sugar substitute
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons canola, corn or peanut oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup whole blanched cashews, toasted
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
directions
Place the cubed chicken in a bowl. Sprinkle the chicken with the thickener (or cornstarch), sherry, and grated ginger and mix to coat the chicken in the mixture.
In another bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweetener, and water until smooth. Set the soy sauce mixture aside.
Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken mixture to the wok and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked.
Reduce the heat under the wok to medium and add the soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the cashews and cook, stirring constantly, for another 30 seconds.
Drizzle the chicken and cashews with the sesame oil and sprinkle with the green onion. Stir once then divide between individual dinner plates. Serve immediately.
nutrition data
470 calories, 32 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrates, 33 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
October 19, 2008
I made a few substitutions and it came out wonderful. I didn't have fresh ginger, so I just used a dash of the jarred. I also added about a cup of fresh broccoli and a half cup of fresh mushrooms right after the chicken was almost done. Because of the extra veggies, next time I'll probably double the soy mixture to make more sauce. I'm adding this to my recipe rotation!
August 4, 2008
This is a favorite in our house. Even my teenager daughter loves it...I usually double the recipe and have leftovers and more sauce as the kids like it on rice..Hubby, no carb, has it with sesame aspargus and saland
September 19, 2007
This was really yummy! I improvised a bit and put canned bean sprouts in then topped it with chow mein noodles. Next time I make it, I might opt to use lower sodium soy sauce. This was a big hit with my family!