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California Date & Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
15 min prep time
15 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
California Dates
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How to Make California Date & Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
This easy chicken stir fry pairs well with the sweetness from California Dates and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. For a spicier dish, chop up a fresh chili pepper and add it with the scallions. Pair with a whole grain and you’ve got a complete meal full of lean protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
15 min prep time
15 min cook time
4servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a wok or high-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat, add oil, ginger, garlic, and scallions and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Add red pepper flakes and chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
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Add bell pepper and broccoli to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, 2–3 minutes.
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Add chicken back to the pan as well as rice vinegar, soy sauce, and dates. Mix well throughout the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring the liquid to a simmer and reduce until thicker or more syrupy. If a thinner sauce is desired, add 2–4 tablespoons of water. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat. Mix in cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Garnish with toasted cashews.
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Optional: Serve with brown rice or another grain.
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Note: You can swap out the bell pepper and/or broccoli for other vegetables.
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Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 350
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
14g
18%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Cholesterol 50mg 17%
- Sodium 420mg 18%
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Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
- Total Sugars 21g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 26g 52%
Ingredients
vegetable oil
1 1/2 tbsp
ginger (minced)
2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
4 clove
green onion (scallion) (white and light green parts chopped)
3 stalks
red pepper flakes
1/4 - 1/2 tsp
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
12 oz
bell peppers (julienne)
1 whole
broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces (~2 cups))
1 small head
rice vinegar
1/3 cup
lower sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp
California dates (pitted and thinly sliced)
6 whole
water (optional)
2-4 tbsp
cilantro (chopped)
1 cup
basil (chiffonade or chopped)
1 cup
lime (juiced)
1 whole
cashews (toasted)
1/3 cup
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