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Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews is for Dinner.

Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews are:

SAUCE
1/8 tsp ginger
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp 99% fat free chicken broth
1 1/2 Tbsp splenda
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp cold water
STIR-FRY
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup dry roasted cashews
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 Tbsp vegetable broth
1 tsp sesame oil
2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup snap peas

Here is how you make Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews:

Make the Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients except the dissolved cornstarch in a small bowl; then stir in the dissolved cornstarch.Stir-Fry: Slice the chicken across the grain into 1/4" strips. Transfer to a bowl and toss with cornstarch.Heat a large wok. Add cashews and toss over high heat until they begin to brown, about 15 minutes; transfer nuts to a bowl.Heat the olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil in the wok. Add the chicken, spreading the strips in a single layer, and stir-fry over high heat until golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken to the cashews in the bowl.Heat remaining sesame oil in the wok. Add the bell peppers and stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the snow peas and stir-fry until vegetables are tender crisp, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken and nuts to the wok. Stir the sauce and then add it to the wok. Stir-fry until the sauce is clear, about 2 minutes. Serve over rice.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLJGEMINI75.

The nutritional information for Spicy Lemon Chicken with Cashews is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.6

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 66.0 mg
• Sodium: 461.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 30.1 g