Cashew Chicken & Broccoli

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Nothing says YUMMY like my low-calore cashew chicken and broccoli recipe. You will save so much time creating this under thirty minute meal and won’t regret having a happy plate!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, if desired
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3/4 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup salted roasted cashews

Directions

  • Cook rice in water as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix soy sauce, gingerroot, sugar and sesame oil. Stir in chicken until coated; let stand 15 minutes to marinate.
  • In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the broth and the cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and add to heated oil in skillet; reserve any remaining marinade. Cook chicken about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
  • Stir broccoli and remaining 1/2 cup broth into chicken in skillet; cover and cook 1 minute. Stir in onions and cashews.
  • Stir reserved marinade into cornstarch mixture. Stir into chicken mixture; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Serve over rice.

Happy eating!

Quad

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