Honey Cashew Chicken

Honey Cashew Chicken

Honey Cashew Chicken

 

This recipe, Honey Cashew Chicken, was in the coupon section of Sunday Newspaper.  I LOVE Chinese food and this recipe appeared with KIKKOMAN Less Sodium Soy Sauce.

 

Honey Cashew Chicken Recipe

 

Honey Cashew Chicken

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks

2 cups Minute Brown Rice, uncooked

2 (6 oz. each) skinless, boneless chicken halves, cut into 1 inch cubes

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

¼ cup honey

2 Tbsp. KIKKOMAN Less Sodium Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp. KIKKOMAN Rice Vinegar

1 to 2 tsp. KIKKOMAN Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbsp.)

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 cup frozen shelled edamame or peas, thawed

½ cup dry-roasted cashew pieces, unsalted and chopped

 

Drain pineapple chunks; reserve juice.  Combine juice with water to equal1 ¾ cups.   Prepare rice according to package directions, using juice mixture.  Combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.

Whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar and sriracha in a bowl; set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken mixture and cook for 4 minutes or until lightly browned.  Increase heat to high, add garlic, red pepper, pineapple chunks and peas.  Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetable are crisp-tender and chicken is done, stirring frequently; stir in cashews.

Add honey sauce mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat until heated through.  Serve over rice.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for the Honey Cashew Chicken, was in coupon section of Sunday Newspaper, Friday, February 20, 2015)

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Fruit Jewel Cheesecake Recipe

Fruit Jewel Cheesecake

Fruit Jewel Cheesecake

This creamy rich cheesecake crowned with glazed fruit makes a spectacular dessert.  Why don’t you try this Fruit  Jewel Cheesecake that is made with fresh blueberries, kiwi, strawberries and pineapples then topped with a Citrus Glaze?

Fruit Jewel Cheesecake Recipe

Fruit Jewel Cheesecake

 Crust:   1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

¼ cupmargarine or butter, melted

Filling:   3 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

1 ½ cups dairy sour cream

2 tsp. grated lemon peel

Topping:   1 pint strawberries, sliced

2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks, well drained

1 cup blueberries

1 cup kiwi

Citrus Glaze

Preheat oven to 350 F.  In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; press in bottom of 10 inch springform pan.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add sour cream and lemon peel; blend well.  Pour into prepared crust.

Bake at 350 F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set.  (To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot water on lower oven rack during baking).  Cool.  Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.  Shortly before serving, carefully remove sides of pan; arrange fruit over cheesecake.  Spoon or brush Citrus Glaze over fruit.        16 servings

Citrus Glaze

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. cornstarch

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup water

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

¼ tsp. fresh grated lemon peel

In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.  Gradually add orange juice and water.  Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel.  Cool.       ¾ cup

(Recipe for the Fruit Jewel Cheesecake was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook, Show Off Desserts Sensational and Simple To Make, 1987)

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