Sweet & Spicy Chicken with Cashews Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Sweet & Spicy Chicken with Cashews

A tasty chicken stir fry that goes well with rice and vegetables.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsps minced garlic
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsps sambal oelek
2 tbsps light agave nectar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb chicken tenders
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashew nuts
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsps grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
2 tbsps honey
3 tsps unpacked brown sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sambal oelek, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, honey and sugar. Set aside.
Slice the chicken tenders into 1" segments.
In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
Lightly dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
Heat the canola oil in a wok or large frying pan. Sauté the chicken in hot oil until it is no longer pink.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
Stir in the cashews. Sprinkle the top with sliced scallions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 348

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 12.31g

% Daily Value 16%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.637g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.406g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.469g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 55mg

% Daily Value 18%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 1442mg

% Daily Value 63%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 31.04g

% Daily Value 11%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.2g
  
  % Daily Value 4%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 20.18g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 27.91g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 1mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 3mg

% Daily Value 3%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 7mg

% Daily Value 39%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 166mg

% Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 348 KCal
Fat 12.31 g
Carbs 31.04 g
Protein 27.91 g

There are 348 calories in 1 serving of Sweet & Spicy Chicken with Cashews.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.