5 from 24 votes
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry combines tender chicken breast with crisp red pepper and snow peas, all coated in a thickened soy-based sauce with a hint of sesame and ginger. The roasted cashews add a satisfying crunch, complementing the savory stir-fry flavors. This dish works well served over noodles or alone, providing a balanced texture and rich taste from the sauce and aromatics.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
449 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1-2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, which you will fry in Step 2)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (to taste!)
Cashew Chicken Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped
- 1 large red pepper cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups snow peas
- 1/2 cup cashew roasted
- 4 ervings noodles of your choice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients except for the sugar. IF you are using fresh ginger, then wait and fry it with the fresh garlic in step 2. Add sugar to taste, then set aside.
- Take the tablespoon of oil and heat in a large pan or wok. Fry the chicken until the chicken is well browned and cooked through. Add in the garlic and ginger, saute for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in your vegetables and fry until tender-crisp.
- Take the sauce mixture and add to the vegetables, stirring until the mixture thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the cashews, warm slightly. Serve alone or over pasta or vermicelli noodles.
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Notes
- Adjust sesame oil quantity from 1 to 2 teaspoons to increase flavor depth.
- Fresh ginger can be fried with garlic for a more pronounced taste instead of ground ginger in the sauce.
- Serve the stir fry hot over noodles or plain for a hearty meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1015mg
(42%)
Potassium
876mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1850IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1850IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.