Diabetic Friendly Cashew Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chopped cashews
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
• 3 cups cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken strips, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
• 2 heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. add cashews; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. remove from skillet; set aside. add chicken mixture to skillet. cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring constantly. add water chestnuts and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 minutes.
• 3 combine broth, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; add to chicken mixture. bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 4 remove from heat; stir in oranges. spoon chicken mixture over rice, and sprinkle with cashews. serve immediately.