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Cashew Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3/4 cup unsalted cashews
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
    Whisking sauce ingredients for cashew chicken in a small bowl.
  • Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
    Cashew Chicken
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook until browned and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet with the chicken. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce is heated through, the vegetables are tender, and the chicken has reached an internal temp of 165°F, about 4-6 minutes.
    Cashew chicken with chunks of chicken, red bell peppers, and cashews in a white pot.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in the cashews and green onions. Serve immediately.
    Cashew chicken served over white rice with red bell peppers, cashews, and green onions.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) Protein: 28g (56%) Fat: 30g (46%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Sodium: 784mg (34%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 6g (7%)

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