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Yield:  6 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup rice)                    Ingredients 1 pound   skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1/4 cup   orange juice 1 tablespoon   plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch, divided 1 teaspoon   vegetable oil 1/4 cup   chopped cashews 1  (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 cup   chopped green bell pepper (about 1 large) 1/2 cup   chopped green onions (about 2) 1 tablespoon   minced fresh ginger 1 cup   fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons   low-sodium soy sauce 1  (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained 3 cups   hot cooked brown rice 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...

Yield:  Makes about 15 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup) Ingredients 1 tablespoon   olive oil, divided 1 cup   thinly sliced celery, about 4 celery stalks 1 1/2 cups   chopped onion, about 1 medium onion 4 cups   chopped Fuji apples, about 3 apples 3 tablespoons   finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon   finely chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon   finely chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons   finely chopped fresh rosemary 10 cup   (1-inch) cubes from assorted whole-grain bread, toasted until dry 2 cups   coarsely chopped cooked shelled chestnuts 2 cups   cooked crumbled lean sweet Italian chicken sausage (optional) 1 teaspoon   salt 1 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1  large egg, lightly beaten 3 1/4 cups   fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, heated 4 tablespoons   unsalted butter Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 350º. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with 2 teas...

Broccoli and Water Chestnut Stir Fry Ta feisty preparation of nutritious vegetables, which are otherwise rarely used in everyday cooking in india. The broccoli and water chestnut stir-fry also looks very appealing because of the multi-coloured capsicums used in it. Another tasty twist to this recipe is the use of fresh red chillies, not dried ones as always. This lip-smacking oriental delicacy can be prepared in minutes, thanks to the robust stir-frying technique, so go on, treat your tongue to this sweet and sour treat. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup   blanched broccoli  florets 2 cups  peeled and blanched  water  chestnuts 2 cups   blanched capsicum  (red , yellow and green) cubes 3 tbsp   oil 2 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 2 tsp  finely  chopped ginger (adrak) 1 tsp  finely chopped fresh  red chillies a pinch of  suga...