Cashew Chicken Recipe
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4.8
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
370 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cashew Chicken Recipe
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This Cashew Chicken recipe makes a favorite quick and easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights! Ready and on the table faster than takeout!
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, boneless skinless
- 1/4 /4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder, optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 /2 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1/4 /4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 /4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 teaspoons fresh ginger grated, or 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 /2 cups cashew nuts raw
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 /2 cup green onion optional, chopped
Instructions
- Add chicken pieces and cornstarch or arrowroot powder, if using, to a medium bowl and toss gently with a fork to make sure chicken is well coated.
- Melt coconut oil or butter in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together soy sauce or coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, tomato paste, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken and stir in cashews until well combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.Stir in black pepper and green onions.
- Remove skillet from heat and serve over rice, zucchini noodles, broccoli and top with additional chopped green onions, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
608mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
24 reviews
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