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Cashews are full of super-healthy monounsaturated fats. Combine this with a serving of skinless chicken breast, and you have a hearty, delicious recipe that is packed with flavour!

31563103 – thai food,stir fired chicken with cashew nuts a famous thai dish.

PREP TIME: 25 minutes
COOK TIME: 14 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 39 minutes
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz organic boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin crosswise strips
  • 4 tbsp organic soy sauce
  • ½ tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp raw cashews
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, slivered
  • 1½ tbsp peeled fresh ginger, slivered
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into thin slices
  • 4 spring onions, diagonally sliced
  • ½ cup of freshly squeezed orange juice (not concentrate)
  • 3 cups lettuce leaves
  • 3 cups of baby spinach

INSTRUCTIONS
1. MIX the chicken, 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, and the red-pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Cover and set aside.
2. COOK the cashews in a small non-stick grill pan over medium heat, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Tip onto a plate and let cool.
3. HEAT 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly golden. Add the chicken and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Transfer to a clean bowl.
4. PLACE the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same grill pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and carrots, and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the spring onions and stir-fry for 2 minutes longer, or until the vegetables are crisp and tender. Return the chicken and any juices to thegrill pan. Add the orange juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring. Let boil for 30 seconds; remove from the heat.
5. MIX the lettuce and spinach in a large, deep platter or in a wide, shallow bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle with the cashews and serve immediately.

 

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