Five-Spice Chicken and Cashew Stir-Fry
This variation includes the distinctive taste of five-spice powder, a blend of cloves, fennel, cinnamon, anise, and Szechuan peppercorns.
Nutrition
Calories: 603 kcalCarbohydrates: 114 gProtein: 26 gFat: 24 gSaturated Fat: 15 gSodium: 1536 mgFiber: 15 gSugar: 16 gVitamin A: 25.425 IUCalcium: 60 mgIron: 21 mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Canola oil
- 1½ lb Stir-Fry chicken
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
- 5 oz Chopped onion
- 4 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Minced fresh ginger
- 1 each Red bell pepper chopped
- 1½ cup Pea Pods snow, fresh, whole
- 6 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup Canned chicken broth low sod
- 3 tablespoon Sherry
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoon Sugar
- ¾ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
- ½ cup chopped dry roasted cashews
- 17½ oz White rice
Instructions
- 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Stir-fry chicken until its browned on all sides and just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- 2. Add onion, garlic, and ginger to skillet and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
- 3. Add bell pepper and snow pea pods to skillet and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- 4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, broth, sherry, cornstarch, sugar, five-spice powder, and crushed red pepper. Add this mixture to skillet, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened, 2 minutes.
- 5. Return chicken to skillet, along with any juices that have accumulated on plate, and stir to mix. Stir in cashews.
- 6. Cook rice in microwave according to instructions on package.
- 7. Serve stir-fry over prepared rice and sprinkle with scallions, if desired.
- Notes: This recipe recommends 1/4 tsp. salt, but you can salt to taste. You can find packages of precut onions available in the Produce department. Make sure the rice you use is microwavable. You can use 2 (8.8-oz.) packages. Use thinly sliced scallions for an optional garnish.
- Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, March - April 2009