This one is for when you have a little bit of time for preparation but it is worth it.
Cashew Chicken and Vegetables
Serves | 4 |
Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe, RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge |
Meal type | Main Dish |
Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast fillets
- 1/2 cup plain white flour
- pinch salt
- sunflower oil
- 2 spring onions (Chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cashew paste
- 1 clove garlic (large)
- 1/2 cup cabbage (Chopped or shredded)
- 1/2 cup vegetables (Finely chopped, e.g. green beans, swede, lentils, brussel sprouts. If moderate salicylates are tolerated include carrot or peeled zucchini; if moderate glutamates are OK include peas.)
- 1 cup Vegetable Sauce (Refer to Basics Page)
- water
Directions
1. | Slice the chicken into strips. |
2. | Put the flour and pinch of salt in a freezer bag. Place the chicken inse the bag and shake to coat the chicken. |
3. | Shallow fry the chicken in some oil until cooked, then set aside in a dish with some paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Drain most of the oil from frying pan and discard. |
4. | Add the cashew paste and garlic to the frying pan with the spring onions, salt and sugar and a dash of water. Stir until it forms a fairly runny sauce. Add more water if needed - even a cup or so. Add the vegetables, cabbage, sauce and chicken and stir until the whole lot is coated in the sauce. |
5. | Put a lid on and let the cabbage and veggies steam until cooked. |
6. | Serve with rice or noodles. |
Note
Low Chemical / Failsafe, Moderate Salicylates, Moderate Glutamates
Refer to Basics Page for Vegetable Sauce Recipe.
Thank you for this recipe! I made it using cabbage, green beans, swede and celery and serving with pasta. The sauce was really yummy and no-one complained about the swede 🙂 Unfortunately I overcooked the chicken, although the boys were still happy – calling it “chicken chips”. Master 2 only ate the chicken (he did snack on a couple of green beans before they were cooked!) and Master 5 ate everything. Will definitely make this again.
Thanks Jules, I’m glad your family liked it. The cashew sauce is a good one for hiding all sorts of vegetables!