Description
Easy Cashew Chicken is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that brings the taste of your favorite Chinese restaurant right to your kitchen. With tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and vibrant bell peppers, this dish is coated in a sweet and savory sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, Easy Cashew Chicken is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), sliced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and slice bell peppers.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Add garlic and bell peppers to the skillet; stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and cook until bubbly (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in cashews and simmer for an additional minute before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg