Best Chicken Broccoli And Cashew Stir Fry Flat Belly Diet Recipes

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GARLIC CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASHEW STIR FRY



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Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Cashew Stir Fry is the easiest meal to make and only requires one skillet! This meal is packed with amazing flavor and crunchy cashews and will become an instant favorite!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 garlic cloves (minced)
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pounds chicken (cut into bite sized pieces)
3/4 cup chicken broth (divided)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup cashews
sliced green onions for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add the chicken and pour the sauce on top. Cook for about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl until cornstarch has dissolved. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth to the skillet with broccoli and cashews. Cover and cook for until broccoli is tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add in the reserved broth and cornstarch mixture and continue to let simmer until the sauce has thickened. Serve with chopped green onions and serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 1039 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND CASHEW STIR-FRY (FLAT BELLY DIET RECIPE)



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Make and share this Chicken, Broccoli, and Cashew Stir-Fry (Flat Belly Diet Recipe) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heartsong

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups broccoli florets, with short stems (about 1/2 lb crowns)
2 carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices (2 c)
5 ounces soba noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced crosswise (6 oz each)
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
3 medium scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 c)
1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium, fat-free
1/2 cup cashews, unsalted raw (3 oz)

Steps:

  • Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli, carrots, and noodles. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, transfer to medium bowl, and cover loosely with wax paper.
  • Heat olive oil, ginger, and garlic in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic starts to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Stir in noodles, veggies, and broth and heat through. Sprinkle each portion with 2 tablespoons of the cashews.
  • Nutritional info per serving: 398 cal, 30 g pro, 42 g carb, 5 g fiber, 14.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 366 mg sodium.
  • Flat Belly Bonus.
  • Chicken supplies B vitamins such as niacin and B6, which help keep metabolism, your engine, running smoothly--a must when you're trying.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 713.4, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 24.4

BROCCOLI, CHICKEN & CASHEW NUT STIR FRY



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These ingredients are good sources of folic acid - healthy food never tasted so good

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp seasoned rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1juice of 1 small orange
1 tsp dark muscovado sugar
2 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp stir-fry oil or vegetable oil
385g unsalted cashew nuts
1medium onion, thinly sliced
1large skinless boneless chicken breast fillet, cut into chunks
250g broccoli florets
150g pack mangetout, sliced in half
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a jug, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, muscovado sugar and cornflour. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a wok. Add the cashews and cook for a minute until golden brown. Quickly remove the nuts and tip on to kitchen paper to drain. Add the onion slices and fry over a high heat for 3-5 minutes until browned and softened, then lift them out and add to the cashews.
  • Tip the chicken into the wok and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, then tip in the broccoli, mangetout and red pepper and stir fry for another 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender yet still crunchy.
  • Stir the cornflour mixture to blend the ingredients, pour into the wok and stir fry for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the onion and cashews, then pile on to warm plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.83 milligram of sodium

SKINNY CASHEW CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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55% less sat fat • 52% less fat • 21% fewer calories than the original recipe. We cut the fat in this dish by using less cashews. Brown rice and veggies raise the fiber.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups frozen sugar snap peas (from 24-oz bag)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
1/4 cup salted roasted cashew halves and pieces

Steps:

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and gingerroot; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken begins to brown.
  • Add broccoli, 1/2 cup of the broth and the pepper flakes. Cover; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring once. Add peas; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer, stirring once, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth, the soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and sugar; stir into chicken mixture. Add onions; cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice; sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 cup chicken mixture and 3/4 cup rice), Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CASHEW CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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Fresh ginger gives a boost to this scrumptious one-skillet supper.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil, if desired
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
1 cup salted roasted cashews

Steps:

  • Cook rice in water as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix soy sauce, gingerroot, sugar and sesame oil. Stir in chicken until coated; let stand 15 minutes to marinate.
  • In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the broth and the cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and add to heated oil in skillet; reserve any remaining marinade. Cook chicken about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
  • Stir broccoli and remaining 1/2 cup broth into chicken in skillet; cover and cook 1 minute. Stir in onions and cashews.
  • Stir reserved marinade into cornstarch mixture. Stir into chicken mixture; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1590 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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