Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Cashews

Name: Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Cashews
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 pound asparagus, sliced on the diagonal, 1 inch thick; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup chopped basil; 1/4 cup chopped chives; Freshly ground black pepper

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"Cashews contain oleic acid, the same monounsaturated fat that makes olive oil so heart-healthy. This chicken-cashew stir-fry is a lighter take on a dish that Stephane Vivier orders at Rin's Thai in Sonoma, California. Its Asian flavors come from a bright mix of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and basil -- and just a little oil...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup raw cashews

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1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

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2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth

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1 pound asparagus, sliced on the diagonal, 1 inch thick

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1 tablespoon oyster sauce

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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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1/2 cup chopped basil

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1/4 cup chopped chives

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Freshly ground black pepper

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