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Quick & Easy Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken. Juicy tender chicken stir fried with crisp-tender vegetables with crunchy cashews in a delicious, sweet sauce. Ready in 30 minutes! Pairs this delicious main dish with any rice of your choice for a complete meal.

Prep Time
22 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast skinless boneless
  • ⅓ cup cashews unsalted roasted or raw cashews both work
  • 7 oz broccoli broken into florets with stalks removed
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2.5 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
  • ¼ cup water to help cook veggies
Chicken marinade:
  • 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
  • 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or sub with chicken stock
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper or sub with black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda do not skip!
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or sub with cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • ½ cup chicken broth or sub with vegetable stock

Instructions

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  1. Slice chicken breast against the grain into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Transfer chicken pieces to a large bowl. Mix in Marinade ingredients and allow this to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
  3. In a large wok or large skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or any neutral oil. Once the oil is hot, toast cashews until they turn slightly brown, about 30-45 seconds. Remove and set aside.
  4. Back into the hot pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Once oil is hot, fry marinated chicken in a single layer until cooked and slightly golden brown on the edges, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  5. Reduce to medium heat, add remaining oil along with garlic, ginger, broccoli, red bell pepper and lastly water. Cook vegetables until vibrant, about 45-60 seconds.
  6. Pour in Sauce mixture. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 45-60 seconds.
  7. Once sauce has thickened, toss back in cooked chicken and crunchy cashews. Remove the finished dish off heat and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This dish will last up to 4 days in an airtight container. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or on the stovetop on medium heat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 954mg (40%) Potassium 804mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1278IU (26%) Vitamin C 85mg (94%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 954mg 40%
Potassium 804mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1278IU 26%
Vitamin C 85mg 94%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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