Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

the one bowl meal

There is something primative about using just one bowl for a meal. Holding it in your hand and feeling the warmth of the food makes the experience of feeding yourself a memorable moment. Here is a wonderful recipe to do this with. Enjoy!

Cashew Chicken - serves 4
Martha Stewart - Great Food Fast

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
1 T cornstarch
2 T veg oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 scallions, white and green parts separated, cut into 1" pieces
2 T rice wine vinegar
3 T hoisin sauce
1/4 cup cashews, toasted

1. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch until coated. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large non stick skillet, heat 1 T oil over med high heat. Cook chicken about 3 minutes and transfer to a plate.
3. Add remaining oil, garlic and white parts of scallions. Cook 3 minutes.
4. Add chicken back into the skillet. Add vinegar, cook 30 seconds.
5. Add hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup water to chiecken. Cook about a minute. Remove from heat, add green parts of scallions and cashews. Serve with rice.

many, many bowls....