Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
This Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is a simple 30 minute meal made to fill you up with all the goodness of chicken and veggies covered in a delicious savory sauce that has just the right amount of spice! Stay home, save your money and make up this easy Cashew Chicken Recipe!
Servings: 6
Calories: 404kcal
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 cups carrots, matchstick
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cashews, salted
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce and whisk together until there are no lumps. Set aside until needed.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat. Heat olive oil and add cubed chicken. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan to a clean plate.
- To the same pan, add the onion, garlic, snow peas and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently until the vegetables are tender with a little crunch.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Turn the heat up to medium and pour in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a slow boil and stir frequently until it thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cashews and serve over warm rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 7389IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg