Orange Cashew Chicken

jean's Note:

This is from a Quick Cooking Magazine. The tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and sweet citrus sauce make it a fast, delicious meal.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots , sliced
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼-½ salted cashews
• hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken, carrots and celery in oil for 8-10 minutes or til joices run clear.
2. Reduce heat.
3. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, orange juice, honey and soy sauce until well-blended.
4. Stir into chicken mixture.
5. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
6. Stir in cashews.
7. Serve over hot rice.

Reviews

[Chef #983806]

Delicious! This turns out best with fresh squeezed orange juice and a little additional orange peel. I also like to triple the ginger, which brings out the flavor more.

[Phoenix 0880]

This is very good, simple and quick to make. I added minced garlic when I was cooking the veggies and I also added lots of chopped green, red and yellow peppers. I serve this over Jasmine Rice or chow Mein noodles. Thank you for sharing this great recipe! If you like a little "bite" add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes This freezes very well, I put it in a Glad container with jasmine rice and it comes up beautifully for lunches. I make a big batch for the freezer for meals in a pinch!

[COREprojects]

I substituted bean sprouts for the celery and added the ginger (as well as a clove of garlic) to the mix before the sauce so that its flavor could really get out. I also added the zest from the orange in the end. I recommend sesame oil as well :) Thank you very much for this variation on an orange chicken without sugar! <3