Diabetic Friendly Cashew Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
1/4 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped cashews
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
3 cups cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Preparation

Combine chicken strips, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cashews; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from skillet; set aside. Add chicken mixture to skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add water chestnuts and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 minutes.
Combine broth, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in oranges. Spoon chicken mixture over rice, and sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately.