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Cashew Chicken or Pork with Orange Sauce & Scallion Rice

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons canola, vegetable, or other high-temperature cooking oil
1 cup white rice
1 small bunch of scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
6 chicken cutlets or chicken thighs or 6 thin pork loin chops
1 large bundle of broccolini or 1 head of broccoli
Salt
1 1/2 inches fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped or grated
2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons tamari (aged soy sauce)
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a covered sauce pot, heat 1 1/2 cups of the stock and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice, bring back to a bubble, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork and add the scallions.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, thinly slice the chicken or pork.

    Step 3

    Trim the broccolini or broccoli and cut into 2-inch pieces or florets. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a shallow pot or deep skillet. Salt the water and cook the broccolini or florets for 3 to 4 minutes until tender-crisp, then drain.

    Step 4

    Heat a large skillet to high heat while the broccolini cooks. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and when it begins to smoke or ripple, add the chicken and brown for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, then transfer to a plate. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pan and stir in the ginger and garlic for 1 minute, then stir in 3 tablespoons of the tamari, the marmalade, and the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Slide the chicken, broccolini, and cashews into the pan and combine with the sauce. Simmer for another minute or two.

    Step 5

    Scoop the chicken mixture into dishes, top with a scoop of rice, and serve.

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