Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
448 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
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Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect combination of a balanced meal and great for weeknights! It’s full of fresh vegetables, crunchy cashews, tender chicken, and umami flavor.
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Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (~2 breasts), diced into 1" cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. hoisin
- 1 Tbsp. mirin
Stir Fry:
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger ( or 1 tsp. fresh)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder (or 1 tsp. fresh)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch ( + 2 Tbsp. water)
- 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
- 2 large carrots, julienned
- 1 cup edamame
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup Snow peas
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, lightly season the diced chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Don’t forget that you will be adding soy sauce in the marinade and sauce, so be sure not to be too heavy-handed with the salt.
- Place the chicken in a large baggie, and add in the ingredients for the marinade. Close the baggie, gently shake making sure to completely coat all the chicken and place in refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
- Once you are ready to cook, toast 1/2 cup of cashews over medium heat until light golden brown. Make sure to keep stirring the cashews around so they are evenly toasted and don’t burn. Set cashews aside.
- Add in the marinated chicken and brown the chicken over medium high heat, ~5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrots, edamame, bell peppers, snow peas and broccoli (or whatever veggies you prefer to use) to the pan and stir fry for approximately 5 minutes so that the chicken is almost cooked through and the veggies have softened.
- Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and chicken broth to the pan. Let everything simmer for about 3 minutes, then add in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch and water mixed together). Mix everything well and heat until thickened.
- Add the toasted cashews last to maintain their super nice crunch, and mix slightly. Serve over white rice, and don’t be shy with the sauce!
Notes
- If you have time to marinate the chicken overnight, I recommend doing so to help develop the flavors in the chicken.
- If you have time to marinate the chicken overnight, I recommend doing so to help develop the flavors in the chicken.
- You can toast the cashews in advance and keep them in a baggie or container.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1795mg
(75%)
Potassium
1072mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7388IU
(148%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1795mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 1072mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7388IU | 148% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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