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Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

Packed with ginger, sesame and toasted cashews, this bright and flavorful Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry comes together in just minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine – optional (Shaohsing rice wine)
  • 1 ounce cashews
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 clove garlic – minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste (optional)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 red pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1 yellow pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup scallions (garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and place cashews on a baking sheet in an even layer. Roast until golden brown and toasted, 8-10 minutes; set aside.
  2. Place cubed chicken in a medium bowl and toss well with corn starch, salt, pepper and Chinese cooking wine; let sit 10 minutes.
  3. Pre-heat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently, 7-9 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  4. In the same pan over medium-high heat, add ginger, garlic and chili paste and sauté until flavors release, about 30 seconds, being not to burn the garlic.
  5. Add onion and peppers to the pan and sauté until tender, 6-7 minutes. Return chicken to the pan along with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil and stir-fry 2-3 additional minutes.
  6. Garnish with scallions and toasted cashews to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16.9g (6%) Protein 26.1g (52%) Fat 7.6g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 533mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5.4g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16.9g 6%
Protein 26.1g 52%
Fat 7.6g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g 39%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 533mg 22%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5.4g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.