Chinese 5 Spice Chicken and Cashew Stir Fry
This is a very easy, healthy, low-calorie, paleo-friendly and gluten-free stir-fry recipe that is suitable for the whole family and pack lots of flavour.
Ingredients
- 500g (17.6oz) chicken breast pieces
- 400g (14oz) Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced
- 200g (7oz) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 100g (3.5oz) shallot onions, chopped
- 100g (3.5oz) raw, unsalted cashews
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsp gluten-free soya sauce
- 2 tsp honey/ maple syrup
- 2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
- 1 stalk spring onion, sliced
Instructions
- Fry the coconut oil, onions, spice, ginger and mushrooms and cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes in a wok, then add the cabbage, chicken, garlic, soya sauce and honey/maple syrup and stir fry for another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cashews and spring onion and serve as is or with black rice/ cauli-rice.
Notes
This is a super easy dish to make that is healthy and nutritious and family-friendly, paleo-friendly, low-carb (if eaten without rice), gluten-free and low in calories, whilst still being delicious and exotic in flavour. Always try to use organic produce where possible. The meal is high in healthy protein, with one serving containing 30.7g of protein, making it ideal for weight-loss or sports programs, along with a high content of B and C vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium and zinc. Shiitake mushrooms are very healthy, containing B and D vitamins, along with zinc and phytochemicals that help boost the immune system and protect against cancer.
Approximate micronutrient information per serving:
Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine) - 0.2mg (17%)
B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.2mg (15%)
B3 (Niacin) - 10.9mg (78%)
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 1.1mg (22%)
B6 (Pyridoxine) - 0.8mg (59%)
B12 (Cobalamin) - 0.3µg (12%)
Folate - 26.2µg (7%)
Vitamin A - 46.8µg (7%)
Vitamin C - 39.4mg (53%)
Vitamin D - 4.2IU (1%)
Vitamin E - 0.4mg (3%)
Vitamin K - 28.7µg (32%)
Minerals
Calcium - 60.9mg (6%)
Copper - 0.4mg (50%)
Iron - 2.5mg (14%)
Magnesium - 80.4mg (25%)
Manganese - 0.7mg (39%)
Phosphorus - 308.8mg (44%)
Potassium - 636.6mg (24%)
Selenium - 24.5µg (45%)
Sodium - 521.7mg (35%)
Zinc - 2.2mg (27%)
% RDI based on an adult female
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 230g /8.ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 300kcalTotal Fat: 12.7gNet Carbohydrates: 14.6gProtein: 30.7g
