eat: cashew chicken

I love, love, love Chinese food. This is a classic dish with fewer calories. YUM! This is from one of my favorite cook books, Cook Yourself Thin Faster. It even gives you the nutrional value of each dish! Serves 6 Nutrition Per Serving: CALORIES 312, TOTAL FAT 15g, SODIUM 575mg, SUGARS 2g Ingredients 3/4 pound chicken tenders, halved 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil Pinch of crushed red pepper Pinch of brown sugar Cooking spray 3 scallions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 (10 oz) bag broccoli florets 2 c cooked brown rice, for serving 1/4 c roasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped Directions 1. Place the chicken in a small bowl, add 1 tbsp soy sauce, and toss until thoroughly combined. Let sit for 5 minutes. 2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 c chicken broth, the remaining 2 tbsp of soy sauce, the cornstarch, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, and brown sugar; set aside. 3. Spray a large nonstick saute pan with cooking spray and place over high heat until hot. Add the chicken and quickly stir-fry until no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a place and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. 4. Add teh scallions and garlic to the pan and cook until slightly softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and remaining 1/2 c of chicken broth and cook, stirring, until the broccoli is slightly tender but still crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and return the chicken to the pan to reheat gently and thicken the sauce. 5. Toss to combine thoroughly and serve immediately with rice, garnished with the chopped cashews. {Recipe from: Cook Yourself Thin Faster: A Delicious Way to Drop a Dress Size} ENJOY!