Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of this Cashew Chicken Recipe that brings together tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and colorful bell peppers in a savory soy-based sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry:
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Coating the Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with 2 tablespoons cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Preparing the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cooking the Chicken: Brown the chicken in a skillet, then set aside.
- Stir-Frying: Sauté bell peppers, green onions, and garlic. Return chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, add cashews, and cook until thickened.
- Serving: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use toasted cashews for extra flavor.
- Adjust heat with red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Leftover rotisserie chicken can be used (skip cornstarch and searing step).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
