Asian Chicken with Cashews
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Everyday Food, March 2007
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Total Time 20 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime), plus wedges for serving (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Ground pepper
- 1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into strips
- 1 bunch scallions (about 6), cut into 2-inch lengths
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches), peeled, thinly sliced, and cut into thin strips
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (6 ounces each)
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews
Directions
- In a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid, stir together soy sauce, lime juice, and cornstarch; season with pepper. Add bell pepper, scallions, garlic, ginger, and chicken; toss to coat.
- Cover, and microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, turning chicken over halfway through. Thinly slice chicken crosswise. Transfer to serving plates, and top with vegetables and juices. Scatter with cashews, and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
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