Cashew Chicken Recipe
- cook TIME 10 mins
- prep TIME 15 mins
- total TIME 25 mins
Ingredients (21)
- 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
- 2 oz cashew chopped
- 4 oz broccoli
- 2 oz green bell pepper
- 2 oz red bell pepper
- 3 cup cooked medium-grain rice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sriracha
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp cooking mirin
- 1 tbsp Heinz ketchup
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp scallions chopped
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp sriracha, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 2 tsp cornstarch until dissolved.
In a skillet, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté 4 oz broccoli, 2 oz red bell pepper, and 2 oz green bell pepper for 2 minutes. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
Add another 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet, sauté 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger for 30 seconds until golden.
Add 16 oz cubed chicken breast and 1/2 tsp paprika to sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the broccoli, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper back to the skillet.
Add the sauce and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Then add 2 oz chopped cashew.
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle 2 tbsp freshly chopped scallions and 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds on top. Enjoy it with a hot bowl of white rice on the side.