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Cashew Chicken
Homemade cashew chicken is a quick, flavorful takeout favorite you can easily make at home. Tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and colorful veggies come together in a savory sauce, perfect over rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
For the Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 4 green onions green and white parts chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
- rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- To make the sauce, place all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Place chicken, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and stir to coat. Add the cornstarch on top and stir again to combine with the chicken.
- Heat the oil In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry for 6 to 8 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add the green onions, garlic and ginger and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and celery and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cashews and sauce. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, or until everything is well-coated with the sauce.
- Serve with rice and more green onions, if desired.
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Notes
- The nutrition label is for the cashew chicken only and does not include rice.
- Storage: Any leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat it, you can do so in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave for a few minutes, adding time as necessary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
678mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
750IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.