Cashew Chicken

SAUCE: mix in bowl and let sit until needed

1 c          Chicken broth

1 T          Corn starch

3 T          Soy sauce

½ t          Ginger

1 lb         Chicken, cubed

1 T          Oil

1 lg         Green pepper, chopped (or /Yellow/Red/Orange/Combo)

1 med    Onion, chopped

8 oz        Sliced water chestnuts

2/3 c       Roasted cashews or almonds

Brown chicken in oil at medium high heat in a large skillet. Add peppers, onion, and water chestnuts and fry for 3-4 additional minutes. Add cornstarch mixtures, cook and stirl 1 minute more or until sauce thickens and is bubbly. Stir in nuts and serve.

If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of broth or water. I do less onion and more multi-color peppers, and maybe splurge on a few extra cashews too).

TOTAL Cost: $6.00
Chicken $1.50 (Meijer)
Peppers $1.20 (Aldi's - for 2)
Onion $.30 (Meijer)
Chestnuts $1.00 (Meijer)
Cashews $1.00 (Aldi's)
Broth $.25 (Aldi's)
Rice $.75 (Aldi's)
Rest - from Stock/Pantry

VARIATIONS:
Can substitute/add bean sprouts, broccoli, bok choy, nappa cabbage, celery, etc
Exchange cashews for almonds