Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is a classic Chinese take out dish. Tender chicken sautéed with fresh vegetables and cashews in a sweet and savory stir fry sauce. It is so simple and easy to make yourself so you can actually skip the take out!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 354
Course: Main Course
Ingredients
Chicken
4boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
2tbspvegetable oil, divided, or cooking oil of choice
4green onions, chopped
2cupsbroccoli, cut into small pieces/florets, 1 head of broccoli
2medium red bell peppers, cut into ½ inch pieces
3/4cupcashews, unsalted roasted
Garnish (Optional)
Sesame seeds
1green onion, finely diced
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until evenly combined. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl or Ziploc bag combine all of the chicken ingredients. Mix until evenly combined.
In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering add half the chicken to the pan. Sauté until evenly cooked through and golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a large plate or clean bowl.
Add 1/2 tbsp of oil to the pan and cook the remaining chicken for 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Prepare the stir fry by adding the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the pan and sauté the green onions, garlic, ginger, broccoli and bell peppers until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the cashews to the pan and sauté until lightly toasted, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the chicken back to the pan. Pour the sauce over the stir fry and toss until evenly combined.
Bring the sauce to a simmer. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until thickened.
Serve with rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
Chicken - boneless skinless thighs or breast can be used for this recipe.
Vegetables - broccoli and bell peppers can be substituted for any vegetable of choice. For example, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, etc.
Frozen Vegetables - can be used for this recipe. Follow the recipe as per instructions but only sauté until just warmed through to avoid over cooking the vegetables. Then add the cashews, chicken and sauce as usual.