Chicken Honey Nut Stir Fry

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Chicken Honey Nut Stir Fry). A simple yet elegant chicken dish, stir fried with carrots, celery and an orange honey sauce. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 20 minutes

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Honey Nut Stir Fry

Ingredients

2 teaspoons peanut oil

2 stalks celery

chopped

2 carrots

peeled and diagonally sliced

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

1 tablespoon cornstarch

¾ cup orange juice

3 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

¼ cup cashews

¼ cup minced green onions

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the carrots and celery and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil then add the chicken and stir fry for 5 more minutes.

Step 2

In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch into the orange juice. Mix in the soy sauce honey and ginger. Add this sauce to the wok and cook over medium heat until thickened. Top with the cashews and green onions.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Honey Nut Stir Fry

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 234.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.4g 55%

Carbohydrates: 12.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 7.4g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 69.3mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 5032.5IU 101%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.2mg 132%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 18.4mg 31%

Folate: 25.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 32.4mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 50.4mg 18%

Potassium: 429.3mg 12%

Sodium: 529.3mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 71.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.