Easy Cashew Chicken

A skillet filled with cashew chicken stir-fry, featuring diced chicken, colorful bell peppers, and cashews, garnished with green onions. Chopsticks and a plate with a portion of the dish are on the side.

5 from 1 vote

Fresh vegetables and chicken breast sauteed in a thick sauce with crunchy cashews is a delicious way to enjoy Chinese takeout at home! Made in just 20 minutes in one skillet, this is easy to enjoy and easier to cleanup!

Course dinner, entree, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword cashew chicken, cashews, chicken, stir fry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 244kcal

Author Paula

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons avocado oil
2 medium bell peppers chopped in 1-inch cubes
2 pounds chicken breasts chopped in 1-inch cubes
1 Tablespoon garlic minced
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger grated
½ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cashews

Instructions

Saute the peppers in avocado oil in the skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Bell peppers will start to become tender and blacken.
Add the chopped chicken breasts. Stir and cook until all sides have color but are not yet cooked through.
Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos (soy sauce) and stir to coat.
Add cornstarch and stir, allowing sauce to thicken before adding the cashews.
Reduce about 5 minutes. Top with scallions.

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