Basil Cashew Chicken

Basil Cashew Chicken
Fat 34% Carbs 29% Protein 37%
Percent Calories

1 serving of basil cashew chicken contains 485 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 29% carbs, 34% fat, and 37% protein. This is a good source of protein (81% of your Daily Value), potassium (19% of your Daily Value), and magnesium (29% of your Daily Value).

Makes
4 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Peel and grate ginger, mince garlic, chop pepper, and slice mango.
  2. Prepare rice as per package directions; set aside.
  3. Add the chicken to a bowl and toss with the oyster sauce and soy sauce. Let the chicken marinate 10 minutes.
  4. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add the garlic, ginger, and serrano chile, cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Watch close, you don't want to burn the garlic. Increase the heat to medium high. Add another drizzle sesame oil and the chicken. Stir-fry over medium high heat until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Stir in the cashews and cook another minute. Remove from the heat and stir in Thai basil.
  6. Serve the chicken over steamed rice with fresh mango slices and extra basil.
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of basil cashew chicken (318g)

Nutrient Value %DV
Calories 485
Fats 18g 23%
Saturated fats 3g 15%
Trans fats 0g
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 1147mg 50%
Carbs 35g 13%
Net carbs 33g
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g
Protein 45g
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 3mg 42%
Potassium 899mg 19%
Vitamin D 0μg 0%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene 5μg
Beta carotene 717μg
Caffeine 0mg
Choline 153mg 28%
Copper 1mg 64%
Fluoride 0μg
Folate (B9) 113μg 28%
Lycopene 2μg
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Manganese 1mg 39%
Niacin 18mg 115%
Pantothenic acid 3mg 62%
Phosphorus 523mg 75%
Retinol 12μg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.4mg 29%
Selenium 47μg 85%
Theobromine 0mg
Thiamine 0.3mg 29%
Vitamin A IU 1250IU
Vitamin A 72μg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.4μg 17%
Vitamin B6 2mg 125%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Vitamin D IU 2IU
Vitamin D2 0μg
Vitamin D3 0μg
Vitamin E 2mg 12%
Vitamin K 58μg 49%
Zinc 3mg 23%
Sugars
Sugar 8g
Sucrose 4g
Glucose 1g
Fructose 2g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0.1g
Starch 3g
Fats
Saturated fats 3g 15%
Monounsaturated fats 7g
Polyunsaturated fats 5g
Trans fats 0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 3 0g
Total omega 6 1g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Amino Acids
Alanine 3g
Arginine 3g
Aspartic acid 4g
Cystine 1g
Glutamic acid 7g
Glycine 2g
Histidine 2g
Hydroxyproline 0g
Isoleucine 2g
Leucine 4g
Lysine 4g
Methionine 1g
Phenylalanine 2g
Proline 1g
Serine 2g
Threonine 2g
Tryptophan 1g
Tyrosine 1g
Valine 2g

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