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Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken
Easy Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken makes a quick weeknight dinner and is great for meal prep! Don't miss the recipe video just above the recipe that shows just how easy this dinner is to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 473 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/2 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup water
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 head broccoli cut into florets and stems
- 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 2 green bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews plus extra for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sauce ingredients until combined.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly, until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan* with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Place chicken on prepared sheet pan, and drizzle 1/3 sauce over chicken.
- Toss chicken to coat in sauce.
- Cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven, and place broccoli, bell peppers, and cashews in a single layer around the chicken.
- Pour remaining sauce over chicken and veggies; toss to coat.
- Return pan to the oven, and continue cooking for an additional 8-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve by itself or over white rice, brown rice, or quinoa.
- Sprinkle with extra cashews, if desired.
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Notes
- * I use a 12x17-inch baking sheet.**Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
1194mg
(34%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1400IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
148.1mg
(165%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1194mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1400IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 148.1mg | 165% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.