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Cashew Chicken Recipe
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Cashew Chicken Recipe

Do you love Chinese food, but don't want to go out? Then this Cashew Chicken Recipe is for you! It's easy to make and better than take-out!
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword cashew, chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 449kcal

Equipment

  • 1 skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless - cubed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil - or peanut, or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets - fresh
  • 1 red bell pepper - seeded and sliced
  • 1 sweet onion - halved and sliced
  • 1 cup carrots - shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup cashews unsalted

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce

Instructions

  • Mix the cornstarch, salt and black pepper.
  • Toss the chicken in the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated.
  • In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, warm the oil and the sesame oil together until hot.
  • Add the chicken and brown on all sides.
  • To the skillet, add the broccoli, pepper, onion, and carots as well as the garlic. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
  • Add the cashews to the mixture.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce.
  • Pour the mixture over the stirfry and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1851mg | Potassium: 1107mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 37g