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Modified: Sep 12, 2021 | Categories: Main Course

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

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Cashew chicken in a white bowl

What's so great about cashew chicken stir fry?

There are times when I am exhausted from working a long day and working out and running errands [etc] and I just don't feel like cooking.  I know, I know.  

Don't food bloggers and chefs and dietitians ALWAYS want to cook?  I would say 95% of the time, I do.  

But then there is that 5% of the time where I am just ready to sit on the couch and watch TV and not even think about making a mess in the kitchen.  

It's the truth, and I feel so much better now that I have that off of my chest.

But just a reminder... I do LOVE food.  Like, very very much.  

It's a deep-seeded love that cannot be taken away by lack of time.  It just means I have to do a little bit of planning and keep things in my kitchen that can make a quick, simple and delicious meal.

And that is precisely why I love this stir fry.  Because when times get tough [aka busy], this stir fry has my back.

Cashew chicken in a white bowl
Cashew chicken stir fry in a white bowl

This recipe has such a delicious sauce!

Which is why I am so happy to be sharing it with you!  Because I know you are all food lovers who appreciate delicious 20 minute late night meals.  We are all in this together.

So it does requires a coupla specialty items, but I recommend these items become staples in your kitch.  

They add incredible, intense flavor to dishes, such as this cashew chicken stir fry, that cannot be replicated.  We're talking fish sauce + rice wine vinegar + toasted sesame oil, and then brown sugar + soy sauce.  

This sauce is life, people, I swear.  You will never, ever wanna buy a bottle of stir fry sauce at the grocery store again.  

And with a few squirts of Sriracha, there is the perfect balance of sweet, salty, spicy and best of all, umami.

Cashew chicken stir fry in a white bowl

YUM.

So when you're in a pitch and just wanna throw several handfuls of broccoli and chicken in a skillet + this dynamite sauce + a giant handful of cashews... you can do it.  

And yes, it also means you can have a luscious, restaurant-quality meal ready in less than 20 minutes.

I hope this meal makes your chaotic week at least a little better, and certainly more delicious.

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Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

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An easy stir fry with chicken, broccoli, cashews and the best homemade sauce.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 10-15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10-15 mins
  • Total Time: 20-30 mins
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove-Top
  • Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil
  • 1-pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • Pinch coarse salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 cups stir-fry veggies (red pepper strips, snap peas)
  • 1 ½ cups cooked rice or quinoa
  • ½ cup cashews or peanuts, chopped and toasted
  • Sriracha, for drizzling

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and sesame oil. Vigorously whisk in corn starch until incorporated. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. Heat canola or grapeseed oil in a large wok or skillet to medium-high heat. Add chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Add broccoli and stir-fry vegetables and cook another 3-4 minutes, until just slightly tender. Add sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Serve stir fry over cooked rice or quinoa and garnish with cashews/peanuts and Sriracha.

Notes

Cooking Tip: Toasting the cashews gives a nutty flavor and crisper texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
  • Calories: 475
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 768mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: easy, tasty, nut, healthy, simple, from scratch, homemade

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