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

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

How long would it take to burn off 348 KCal?

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35 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

48 minutes

Jogging

28 minutes

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23 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

34 minutes

Walking

40 minutes

Weight Training

40 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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