Kissed with curry, this Asian chicken stir-fry is bursting with colorful veggies, crunchy cashews, and a sweet, yet savory, sauce. When it’s this fresh, fast, and oh so easy, who needs Chinese delivery?
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 teaspoons curry powder, divided
¼ teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons low-sugar apricot preserves
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15-ounce) bag fresh sugar snap peas (or 4 cups)
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into strips
½ medium red onion, cut into strips
¼ cup chopped cashews
Instructions
1. Coat the chicken with 1 teaspoon curry powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Mix together the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, preserves, and ¾ cup water in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Add 2 teaspoons oil to a large non-stick skillet and place over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned and almost cooked through. Remove the chicken, cover and set aside.
3. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil and the garlic to the skillet. Add the snap peas, carrots, and red onions, and stir fry for one minute. Add ¼ cup of water, cover, and steam for 3 minutes. Return the chicken and sauce to the skillet, stir, and heat briefly while tossing the chicken and vegetables with the sauce. Transfer the curried chicken to a serving dish, sprinkle with cashews, and serve.
Marlene Says: Feel free to toss a few more cashews into this dish if your calorie budget permits. Even though they’re high in calories, studies show that people who eat nuts at least twice a week are less likely to be overweight. The key to enjoying nuts is healthy moderation, which means 1 ounce (or about ¼ cup) as a snack serving.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: (1 1/2 cups) Calories 310 | Carbohydrate 25g (Sugars 15g) | Total Fat 11g (Sat Fat 1g) | Protein 29g | Fiber 5g | Cholesterol 70mg | Sodium 360mg | Food Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat, 3 Vegetable, 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 8 Smart Points: 5
