6-Serving Meal
Cashew Chicken and Green Beans
serves 6
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Cashews), Wheat, Sesame, Soy
- Calorie-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 30 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 24 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Green Beans
- 8 oz. Orange Ginger Sesame Sauce
- 6 oz. Yuzu Dipping Sauce
- 6 oz. Matchstick Carrots
- 2 oz. Cashews
- 4 Green Onions
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories530
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Carbohydrates58g
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Net Carbs54g
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Fat15g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1960mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Heat-Safe Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Chicken
In a heat-safe mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup water, orange sauce (use less if spice-averse), and yuzu dipping sauce. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the orange sauce.
Pat chicken dry. Season all over with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp.pepper.Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan. Stir occasionally until golden-brown and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 6-8 minutes.Add cornstarch mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Wipe bowl clean and reserve.Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner. Transfer chicken to reserved bowl and set aside.While chicken cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Coarsely crush cashews.
Trim green beans, if necessary and halve.Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate. -
3 Cook the Vegetables
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add green beans, carrots, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Cover and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, 6-8 minutes.Uncover and add white portions of green onions and stir occasionally until green beans are tender, 3-4 minutes.If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer vegetables to heat-safe mixing bowl with chicken and stir to combine.While vegetables cook, continue recipe. -
4 Heat Rice and Finish Dish
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with chicken-vegetable mixture. Garnish with cashews and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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