5.0 from 21 votes
{15 Minute} Cashew Chicken
An Asian classic, made quick and easy in your own kitchen!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 838 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 large bell peppers (I used red and green)
- ½ medium white onion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup cashews
- 3-4 cups cooked brown rice for serving
Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Toast cashews in a pan over medium high heat 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Add oil to pan. When oil is heated, add soy sauce, cornstarch, and rice vinegar. Add chicken and cook 5- 10 minutes or until cooked thoroughly, stirring throughout. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce. Add to the pan along with peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook until veggies are tender. Stir in chicken and cook another 2-3 minutes until chicken is reheated and coated in sauce. Serve over rice and top with cashews.
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Notes
- *If you love sauce (like I do!) then double the sauce recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
838kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
133g
(44%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1153mg
(48%)
Potassium
917mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2602IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
107mg
(119%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 838
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 838kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 133g | 44% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1153mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 917mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2602IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 107mg | 119% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.