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Cashew Chicken Recipe

Today's cashew chicken recipe, a healthy take on the popular Chinese street food, is going to save you a bunch of time while taking mealtimes to the next level. This recipe requires only 10 minutes of stir-frying — can you believe that?
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: cashew chicken, cashew chicken recipe, healthy cashew chicken, how to make cashew chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 507 kcal

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

1

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.

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2

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.

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3

Add another 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet, sauté 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger for 30 seconds until golden.

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4

Add 16 oz cubed chicken breast and 1/2 tsp paprika to sauté for 2 minutes.

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5

Add the broccoli, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper back to the skillet.

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6

Add the sauce and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Then add 2 oz chopped cashew.

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7

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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 507 kcal | Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 83 mg | Sodium 547 mg | Potassium 690 mg | Carbohydrate 56 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 7 g | Protein 34 g | Vitamin A 862 IU | Vitamin C 56 mg | Calcium 49 mg | Iron 4 mg