
Cashew Chicken
7
Point(s)
Total Time
37 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This Chinese restaurant staple gets a lot of its sky-high fat content from oil. We lightened it significantly but kept a lot of the flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
Peanut oil
2 tsp
Garlic
2 medium clove(s), minced
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)
1 pound(s), cut into 1-inch cubes
Table salt
½ tsp, or more to taste
Black pepper
¼ tsp, or more to taste
Fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
1½ cup(s), divided
Low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp, or more to taste
Uncooked celery
2 rib(s), medium, chopped
Canned bamboo shoots
8 oz, drained
Canned water chestnut(s)
8 oz, sliced, drained
Cornstarch
1½ Tbsp
Cooked white rice
2 cup(s), kept hot
Unsalted dry-roasted cashews
1¾ oz, chopped (about 6 Tbsp)