Chicken, Broccoli, and Cashew Stir-Fry (Flat Belly Diet Recipe)

A tasty, nutty entrée, perfect for poultry lovers. TIME: 40 minutes SERVINGS: 4

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups broccoli florets, with short stems (about 1/2 lb crowns)
• 2  carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices (2 c)
• 5  ounces  soba noodles
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced crosswise (6 oz each)
• 1  tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  toasted sesame oil
• 3  medium scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 c)
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium, fat-free
• 1⁄2 cup cashews, unsalted raw (3 oz)

Directions

1. Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli, carrots, and noodles. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, transfer to medium bowl, and cover loosely with wax paper.
2. Heat olive oil, ginger, and garlic in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic starts to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute.
3. Stir in noodles, veggies, and broth and heat through. Sprinkle each portion with 2 tablespoons of the cashews.
4. Nutritional info per serving: 398 cal, 30 g pro, 42 g carb, 5 g fiber, 14.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 366 mg sodium.
5. Flat Belly Bonus.
6. Chicken supplies B vitamins such as niacin and B6, which help keep metabolism, your engine, running smoothly--a must when you're trying.