Cashew Chicken for 2 with Secret Ingredient Lower Sodium Sauce

 

Don't deprive yourself of the dishes that you love.  Instead, replace the not-so-healthy ingredient with something better for you.  I've got a great ingredient substitute in my sauce for this Cashew Chicken for 2.  

In the stir fry part of the meal, I kept it very simple:  

chicken, bell peppers, broccoli,  green onions, pineapple, and cashews.  I used frozen broccoli, which is just as good as fresh in my opinion.  Whether homegrown or store-bought, veggies frozen at their peak freshness really do retain that fresh flavor along with all the great nutrients.  I also used canned pineapple..  This was because I wasn't able to get out to buy a fresh pineapple.  Fresh pineapple and canned pineapple are worlds apart in flavor.  You just can't beat a fresh pineapple! 😋🍍  But again, frozen retains flavor so well.. If you have frozen, that would be better than the canned here.  If you do use canned, be sure to get it packed in 100% juice, no added sugar.  We like natural sugars!  No matter if you're using fresh, frozen, or canned, always check your labels for added sugar and other additives.  If you choose your ingredients wisely, there's no reason you can't pull from your freezer and pantry.  I sautéed this all in healthy avocado oil.  

In the sauce is where we are making the smartest choices and substitutions.  I used fresh garlic and fresh ginger (which freezes beautifully too btw) (it's even easier to grate when it's frozen).  For my acid I chose RAW Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother).  This is always my Healthie vinegar of choice.  For my sweetener: RAW Honey.  Again, I like to use honey as the sweetener whenever possible.  Sooo many health benefits.  (You can find out more about the benefits of raw honey in my "Did You Know Honey" video.  And for my secret ingredient, I replaced the soy sauce with Coconut Aminos, my newest Healthie discovery.  This soy sauce replacement contains only: Organic Coconut Blossom Nectar & Himalayan Salt!  It has 45% less sodium than soy sauce.  I've fallen in love with this Better Body Foods brand and I can't wait to see what else they have to offer.

Serve this over a bed of healthy grain such as quinoa or brown rice and enjoy! (without guilt).

Watch my Cashew Chicken for 2 YouTube video here:

This Cashew Chicken is one of our favorites and I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well.  Use your own choice of veggies, healthy grain, etc.  Here's what I used:

PRODUCT LINKS:

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Better Body Foods Avocado Oil:

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Better Body Foods Coconut Aminos:

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Bragg Raw Apple Cider Vinegar:

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