Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is a simple 30 minute meal made with tender chicken & veggies in a flavorful Asian sauce! Stay home, save your money and make up this easy homemade Cashew Chicken Recipe!

Sarah here from Feeding Your Fam to share with you one my family’s favorite, go to weeknight meals! This Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is one of our favorites. It comes together super quick and dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes, which is a huge win!!

We love our Chinese take out, but sometimes it is just not in the budget, so we make our own and you know what? It is so much better when it is made at home, and you have so much more control over what goes into the recipe.

How to make Cashew Chicken

First, in a small bowl combine the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside until ready to use.

Prepare the chicken by slicing into small cubes and seasoning with salt and pepper. Slice the onion into 1/2 inch pieces.

In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, pour in olive oil and cook and stir chicken until browned and cooked through. About 5-6 minutes.

Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and place on a clean plate. To the hot pan add the onion, garlic snow peas and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently cooking 2-3 minutes until the veggies are tender, but still have a little crunch to them.

Place the cooked chicken back into the pan with the vegetables.

Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and veggies and turn the heat back up to medium. Bring the sauce to a simmer/slow boil and stir occasionally until it thickens and everything is coated. This takes about 3 minutes.

Add the cashews and mix. Serve over cooked rice.

Ingredients needed for Cashew Chicken Recipe

chicken breast, boneless and skinless
olive oil
salt and pepper
garlic, minced
carrots, matchstick
snow peas
yellow onion

Ingredients for Cashew Chicken Sauce

water
rice vinegar
chicken bullion
minced ginger
red pepper flakes
oil, canola or vegetable
honey
garlic salt
hoisin sauce
cornstarch
sesame oil

How to serve Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

We like to serve this easy cashew chicken stir fry over white rice. We simple place the rice on a serving platter, then place the cashew chicken on top, drizzle with any extra sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

This recipe could also be served over brown rice, on its own or even over rice noodles.

How to store leftover Cashew Chicken

If you happen to have some leftover cashew chicken, place in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days after you make it.

To reheat, take out what you are going to heat and microwave for 1-1 1/2 minutes until heated through.