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Cashew-Chicken With Broccoli Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Chicken Recipes
Yield: 4 Servings
 
Ingredients
  12  oz Broccoli flowerets; about 4 cups  
  1/2  c Chopped onion  
  2   Cl Garlic; minced  
  1  sm Red bell pepper; chopped  
  8  oz Raw chicken breasts; cubed  
  2  tb Soy sauce  
  1 1/4  c Defatted chicken broth; divided  
  1 1/2  tb Cornstarch  
  1/8  ts Ground red pepper  
  1/8  ts Black pepper; optional  
  2  c Fresh bean sprouts; rinsed  
  1/4  c Cashews  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Blanch broccoli in boiling water 2 minutes; rinse in cold water; drain; set aside.

 
  2. Coat skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper about 10 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside and keep warm.

 
  3. Wipe skillet with a paper towel; coat very lightly with cooking spray; add cubed chicken; saute over medium heat until golden brown, about 8 minutes.

 
  4. Add soy sauce, 3/4 cup chicken broth, and reserved onion mixture to pan. Arrange blanched broccoli on top. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove broccoli with slotted spoon; keep warm.

 
  5. Dissolve cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup broth; add ground peppers. Stir into chicken mixture; simmer until thickened. Add bean sprouts and simmer 1 minute.

 
  6. With slotted spoon, remove chicken-bean sprout mixture to a warmed serving plate. Top with reserved warm broccoli; drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve over rice.

 
   


 



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