Chicken Stir-Fry with Cashews & Snow Peas

This easy Asian stir-fry is as pretty as it is tasty.

Servings 
4

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 to 4 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, defrosted
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (jarred or fresh)
3/4 cup roasted and salted cashews
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained

Instructions 

Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken strips; stir-fry over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.

Add snow peas, garlic, cashews, pepper, and water chestnuts; stir-fry additional 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Tips 

Serve this dish with hot, steamed white or brown rice and soy sauce. Consider orange sherbert as a refreshing way to finish off this light meal.

 

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking. 

Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      320
    • Calories from Fat 
      44%
    • Total Fat 
      17g
    • Saturated Fat 
      3g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      19g
    • Protein 
      29g
    • Sugars 
      3g
    • Cholesterol 
      62mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      3g
    • Sodium 
      212mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      10%
    • Vitamin C 
      20%
    • Calcium 
      6%
    • Iron 
      19%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Other Carbohydrates 
      .5
    • Fat 
      1.5
    • Vegetable 
      2
    • Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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