Cashew Chicken

A white bowl of chicken with sauce and green onions, served over white rice.

One pan Cashew Chicken is a simple dinner recipes that everyone loves! Bites of chicken are covered in a sweet homemade sauce, crunchy salty bites of cashew, and then topped with green onions. A family favorite dinner recipe that is sure to please.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cashew chicken, one pot cashew chicken, skillet cashew chicken recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 284kcal

Author Jessica

Ingredients

Sauce

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves (minced, pressed, chopped from a jar, or garlic paste)
2 teaspoons fresh ginger (I use ginger paste)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Cashew Chicken

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into small bite-sized pieces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cashews
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a glass measuring cup or a bowl. Whisk together to break up clumps. Set aside.
Add olive oil and chicken chunks to a skillet pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook chicken, over medium-high heat, for 8-10 minutes. Stirring to turn the chicken every couple minutes until it looks cooked and the outside is white. It should be mostly cooked, but not to temperature as it will cook in the sauce later.
* Chicken gives off a lot of liquid while cooking, so at this point I like to drain the liquid from the skillet pan. This is optional.
Add the sauce to the skillet pan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer for 10-12 minutes. Chicken should be cooked through to a temperature of 165° F.
Stir together the cornstarch and water with a fork. Add this to the chicken, along with the cashews. Stir and let it cook and thicken for a few minutes before serving.
Serve over white rice and garnish with green onions.

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Notes

Chicken : You will need about 2 pounds of chicken breast for this recipe. Make sure to cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces, so it will cook quicker. If they are larger, the cook time will be longer.

Nutrition Information : Calorie count is just for 1 serving of the Cashew Chicken. It does not include cooked rice for serving.

Make It Spicy : This recipe as is, is not spicy, just full of flavor. If you want some spice then try adding some hot sauce, red cayenne pepper, and/or red pepper chili flakes.

Use Reduced-Sodium Products : It's important to use the low-sodium broth and soy sauce that the recipe calls for. If using regular, the dish will be saltier, which might be great for some people.

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