5 from 4 votes
Baked Cashew Chicken And Veggies
Cashew chicken made with loads of veggies, baked instead of stir-fried and much better than takeout.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
473 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, skinless, boneless
- 1 medium cauliflower broken into florets, head
- 1 bell pepper diced into large pieces
- 1 Large zucchini cut into chunks
- 2 Medium red onions cut into wedges
- ⅔ Cup cashew roasted, unsalted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 Tbsp parsley fresh chopped
To Make the Sauce
- ½ Cup soy sauce low-sodium, or coconut aminos
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey raw
- 1 Tsp ginger or powder, fresh
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl add all sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined. Place chicken on the prepared sheet pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Add about 1/3 of the sauce and mix to coat, then layer the pieces in the sheet pan leaving some space in between.
- Cook in preheated oven for about 6-8 minutes then remove the pan. Place the cauliflower, bell peppers onions, and cashews in a single layer around the chicken.
- Drizzle with the remaining sauce and toss to coat. Return to the oven and cook for another 8-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and veggies are crisp-tender.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh chopped parsley and divide among 4 glass containers
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Before serving heat in the microwave for about 2 mins.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1384mg
(58%)
Potassium
1630mg
(35%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1305IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
130.4mg
(145%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1384mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1630mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1305IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 130.4mg | 145% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.