Description
Indulge in this easy and delicious cashew chicken recipe that combines tender chicken with crunchy, roasted cashews, all enveloped in a fragrant ginger-garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant colors and satisfying flavors. Your taste buds will thank you!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or peanut)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add bell peppers to the pan and sauté until slightly softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth while scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer until thickened.
- Stir in roasted cashews just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg