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Quick Cashew Chicken

Ingredients:
¼ cup soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
5 green onions, diced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces snow peas
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup cashews, toasted
4 cups cooked rice

Preparation:
In a small cup, mix soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside. In a heavy frying pan, sauté onions in cooking oil. Add cubed chicken, and fry over high heat until light brown. Reduce heat. Add mushrooms and cook stirring frequently, until tender. Add snow peas and chicken broth. Cook for 1 minute. Add soy sauce mixture to pan, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and is clear. Add additional broth for a thinner consistency if needed. Top with toasted cashews, and serve with rice.
To add 100 extra calories per serving, add an additional ½ cup of cashews to the recipe.

Yields: 4

Nutritional Information: 575 Calories: 10gm Fat: 36gm Protein: 86gm Carb: 50gm Cholesterol:  Fiber: high