Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

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Title: Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Categories: Main dish, Stir-fry, Poultry
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Sesame oil; divided
2 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Dry sherry
2 ts Grated fresh ginger
1 ts Grated orange peel
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 1/2 lb Chicken breast
-- (boneless, skinless)
-- cut into strips
3 c Mixed fresh vegetables
- such as green bell pepper,
- red bell pepper, snow peas
- carrots, green onions,
- mushrooms, and/or onions
1 tb Cornstarch
1/2 c Unsalted cashew bits
-OR- cashew halves
3 c Hot cooked rice

Combine orange juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry, ginger, orange peel
and garlic in large glass bowl. Add chicken, marinate in refrigerator 1
hour. Drain chicken; reserve marinade. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in
large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 3
minutes or until chicken is light brown. Add vegetables; stir-fry 3-5
minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and
reserved marinade; add to skillet and stir until thickened. Stir in
cashews, cook 1 minute more. Serve over hot rice.

Each serving provides:
* 590 calories
* 48 g. protein
* 20 g. fat
* 4 g. saturated fat
* 53 g. carbohydrate
* 4 g. dietary fiber
* 109 mg. cholesterol
* 822 mg. sodium

Source: Rice & Chicken - New Ideas for Old Favorites
Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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