Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Dave DiResta and Joanne Foran This classic chicken stir-fry combines both sweet and hot Asian flavors. Cashews give it crunch. You can use this recipe as a base and vary the ingredients as you like.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Kame)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice or white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil, divided
  • 1 cup chopped green onions, divided
  • 1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 cup (3 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diagonally sliced carrot
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 pound skinned, boned chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 1/3 cup cashews
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Instructions

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a stir-fry pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup green onions and onion wedges; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bell pepper and carrot; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove vegetable mixture from pan. Keep warm.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add broth mixture, vegetable mixture, pineapple, cashews, and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until thick. Stir in 1/2 cup green onions. Serve with rice.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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