Honey Cashew Chicken
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5
Honey Cashew Chicken
Description
Honey Cashew Chicken uses chicken breast cut into pieces, quickly sautéed with vegetables like carrot and bell pepper. The sweet honey chili sauce is made from chili garlic sauce, honey, ginger, and tamari soy sauce, providing a balance of heat, sweetness, and umami. Cashews add a crunchy texture, and scallions on top give freshness. The cooking method of sautéing keeps the vegetables crisp and the chicken moist.
This dish is ideal served with rice, absorbing the flavorful sauce. You can increase the sauce quantity when serving over rice for extra coating. The chili garlic sauce amount can be reduced if less heat is preferred. Tamari offers a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce, fitting different dietary needs.
The combination of ingredients and the quick stovetop stir-fry method give you a well-rounded meal with varied textures and a harmonious flavor profile that can be modified slightly to individual preferences.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 carrot sliced diagonally
- 1 yellow pepper sliced, or red pepper
- 1 onion diced
Sweet Honey Chili Sauce (may want to double sauce if putting over rice):
- 2 Tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 cup cashews whole
- 1/4 cup scallions diced
Instructions
- Heat large skillet over medium high heat and add oil. Add chicken and saute for 6-8 minutes until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add carrots, yellow pepper, and onion and saute for 4-6 minutes.
- Turn down to medium heat and add chili garlic sauce, honey, ginger, and tamari and stir to coat. Add 1-2 Tablespoons of water, if needed. Stir in cashews and season to taste. Heat for 1-2 minutes. Top with scallions.
- May be served with rice.
- *If you are putting this over rice, I suggest doubling the sauce. **May reduce chili garlic sauce to 1 Tablespoon if you don't like spicy food.
- ***Tamari is a gluten-free version of soy sauce. Either one can be used in this dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 979mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 4215IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 49.3mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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