Description
Cashew Chicken is a delightful, easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with crunchy cashews and vibrant vegetables, all enveloped in a savory sauce. This recipe elevates weeknight dinners and impresses at gatherings, bringing both flavor and color to your table. Enjoy this delicious meal served over rice or quinoa for a complete culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors, sliced)
- 2 green onions (chopped for garnish)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add sliced bell peppers and stir-fry until they soften slightly (approximately 3 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, honey (or maple syrup), and agar-agar powder. Pour over chicken and veggies in the skillet.
- Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Fold in cashews just before serving and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 230g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken with soy sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. - Substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian option. - Serve with steamed rice or quinoa to soak up the delicious sauce.