Chicken with Lime, Garlic and Cashews
Lime and cashew add zest and crunch to this delicious chicken stir-fry.
Makes 4 servings
Cooking time: n/a
Ingredients
- 1 (7 oz/200 g) skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic chilli sauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil
- 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lime juice
- 2 large red peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (250 mL) snap or snow peas
- 6 green onions, chopped into 4-inch (10 cm) pieces
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into 1/4 inch (5 mm) slices. For easier slicing, place the chicken in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm.
- In a resealable plastic bag, mix together the garlic, soy sauce, chilli sauce, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the canola oil and lime juice. Add the sliced chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 12 hours.
- When the chicken is marinated, heat a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil and the red peppers. Sauté for 1 minute. Remove the peppers from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add chicken with marinate to the frying pan. Stir fry the chicken for 4 minutes. Return the red peppers to the pan and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the snow peas and green onion and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cashews and stir fry for 1 minute. Serve.
Notes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
Choices: 1 carbohydrate; 2 meat and alternatives
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
| Calories | 190 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
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