5 from 3 votes
Cashew Chicken
A savory Cashew Chicken dish with the crunch of delicious nuts on top!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3/4 cup cashews unsalted
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion diced, small
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet with the chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce is heated through, the vegetables are tender, and the chicken is 165°F internally.
- Stir in cashews and green onions just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
753mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
992IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 992IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.