Cashew Chicken
A quick and flavorful stir-fry with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a savory sauce, served over rice. Ready in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 45g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- ½ cup cashews
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a small bowl, mix the 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp honey.
- 2
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- 3
Add the 1 sliced red chili pepper and 1/2 cup cashews to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Pour the soy-honey mixture over the chicken. Stir to coat and let it bubble until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Serve the cashew chicken over the 2 cups cooked rice.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet or wok
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Small bowl
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