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Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetables
Sweet and savoury, this Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetables is super quick and easy to make! Perfect as a weeknight dinner and is an easy chicken meal prep for the week!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 4-5 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1.5 tbsp honey
- 1-2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
For everything else:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 cup cashews unsalted
- optional toppings: red chili flakes and green onions
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients for the cashew chicken sauce and set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or a high side pan on medium-high heat, add in olive oil, and then salt and brown the chicken on both sides for 2-4 minutes per side, depending on how large your chicken is cubed.
- Next, add in the cashew chicken sauce and stir to coat.
- Add in the vegetables. If you prefer them to be on the softer side, add them in after you add the sauce. If you prefer them to have more of a crunch, add them in near the end of cooking.
- Stirring to coat everything and to prevent the sauce from burning, let everything cook for another 4-7 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Before serving, add in the cashews and mix to coat.
- Top with red pepper flakes and green onions if desired and serve alongside some rice or grain of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1549mg
(65%)
Potassium
1008mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2740IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1549mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1008mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2740IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.