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Honey Cashew Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
-1 can (20 oz) Dole Pineapple Chunks
-2 cups brown rice, uncooked
-2 (6 oz each) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
-2 tbsp cornstarch
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp ground black pepper
-1/4 cup honey
-2 tbsp less sodium soy sauce
-1 tbsp rice vinegar
-1 to 2 tsp Sriracha hot chili sauce (optional)
-2 tbsp vegetable oil
-2 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp)
-1 red bell pepper
-1 cup frozen shelled edamame or peas, thawed
-1/2 cup dry-roasted cashew pieces, unsalted and chopped

Directions:
Directions:
-Drain pineapple chucks; reserve juice. Combine juice with water to equal the amount you need (check package). Prepare rice according to package directions, using the juice mixture. Combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper in bowl; toss to coat.

-Whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sriracha in small bowl; set aside.

-Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook for 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Increase heat to high, add garlic, red pepper, pineapple chunks and edamame. Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is done; stirring frequently; stir in cashews.

-Add honey sauce mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat until heated through. Serve over rice.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes, cook time 9 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
-I used 1 1/2 tbsp Sriracha sauce (it was spicy but good)
-I added onions
-I cooked the edamame before i put it in
-I started the brown rice sooner since it takes 35-35 minutes to cook
-I used whole salted cashews

 

 

 

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