Chicken Honey Nut Stir-Fry - 11/9/04

Chicken Honey Nut Stir-Fry

1 lb boneless chicken breasts
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
3 Tbs soy sauce
1 Tbs cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbs vegetable oil, divided
2 large carrots, diagonally cut
2 stalks celery, diagonally cut
1/2 cup cashews or peanuts
Hot rice

  1. Cut chicken into thin strips and set aside. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger; mix well.

  2. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry about 3 minutes.

  3. Remove vegetables and set aside. Pour remaining oil into skillet. Add meat; stir-fry about 3 minutes.

  4. Return vegetables to skillet; add sauce mixture and nuts. Cook and stir over medium high heat until sauce is thickened.

  5. Serve over hot rice.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 507.87
Calories From Fat 142.07
% Daily Value
Total Fat 16.56g 25%
Saturated Fat 1.88g 9%
Cholesterol 10.30mg 3%
Sodium 503.17mg 20%
Potassium 511.22mg 14%
Carbohydrates 78.74g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.20g 16%
Protein 14.15g 28%

Source: National Honey Board