Cashew Chicken

Chinese style cashew chicken that is lighter and healthier.

Ingredients

3 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 teaspoon sriracha sauce

1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon oil

1 pound boneless, skinless mix of white and dark chicken cut into bite size pieces

4 green onions, thinly sliced and divided between white and green

1 tablespoon garlic, grated

1 tablespoon ginger, grated

1 cup cashews, lightly toasted

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1: Mix the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, chili sauce and set aside.

Step 2: Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add the chicken and saute about 6-8 minutes.

Step 3: Add the whites of the onions, garlic and ginger to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4: Add the sauce mixture and saute up the sauce thickens a bit, about 2 minutes

Step 5: Mix in the cashews, sesame oil, sesame seeds and the green onions. Server over rice.

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