Thai Cashew Chicken

4.92 from 23 votes

Skinny Thai Cashew Chicken. Easy, healthy, and ready in 20 minutes! Juicy chicken, crisp veggies, and the best sweet and savory sauce.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: servings

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Ingredients

For the Cashew Chicken:

1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large), cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch or substitute arrowroot powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
3 medium red bell peppers seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large head of broccoli cut into florets (about 4 cups)
1 bunch green onions about 6 medium, thinly sliced
2/3 cup dry roasted unsalted cashews
Cooked brown rice or quinoa for serving

For the Sauce:

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey plus additional to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus additional to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high. Once the oil is hot and shiny, add the chicken mixture and sauté for 4 minutes, just until lightly browned. Add the bell pepper, broccoli, and green onions. Continue sautéing until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 additional minutes. Stir in the cashews and cook for 30 additional seconds.
While the chicken and vegetables are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, ginger, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Taste and add additional honey and/or red pepper flakes as desired (I added an additional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes). Pour the sauce over the skillet and toss to coat. Enjoy immediately with brown rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4) with 1/2 cup prepared brown riceCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 851mgFiber: 8gSugar: 19g

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