Chicken with Lime, Garlic and Cashews
Ingredients
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (7 oz/200g) 1
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp garlic chili sauce 30 mL
- 2 tsp canola oil 10 mL
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice 10 mL
- 2 large red peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snap or snow peas 250 mL
- 6 green onions, chopped into 4-inch (10-cm) pieces
- 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, chopped coarsely 60 mL
Instructions
- 1. Slice the chicken into 1/4-inch (5-mm) slices. For easier slicing, place chicken in freezer 20 minutes to firm.
- 2. In resealable plastic bag, mix together garlic, soy sauce, chili sauce, 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil and lime juice. Add sliced chicken. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes to 12 hours.
- 3. When chicken is marinated, heat medium frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil and red peppers. Sauté for 1 minute. Remove peppers from pan and set aside on a plate.
- 4. Add chicken with marinade to frying pan. Stir-fry chicken 4 minutes. Return red peppers to pan and continue cooking 1 minute. Add snow peas and green onions and cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cashews and stir-fry 1 minute. Serve.
Yield
4 servings
serving size
3/4 cup (175 mL)
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 190 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
