Spicy Cashew Chicken Recipe
Ingredients you’ll need
- Chicken Tenders
- Veggies: Bell peppers, zucchini, scallions.
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Cloves
- Cashews
For the sauce
- Reduced Sodium Broth
- Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- Vinegar
- Ginger
- Salt & Pepper
- Corn Starch
- Brown Sugar
- Pepper Flakes
How to make this Spicy Cashew Chicken recipe
- Cook the veggies – In a skillet with oil, sauté the vegetables and remove form the pan. Then quickly cook the cashews in the skillet and remove.
- Cook the chicken – In the same skillet sauté the cubed chicken until fully cooked. Then pour the sauce mix over the chicken and cook for 1 min.
- Finally return the veggies back to the pan. Allow to simmer for 2-3 mins.
- Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Recipe notes and tips
- Have all your ingredients prepped and chopped prior to cooking, things move fast!
- Be sure to use a large skillet or wok for all your ingredients.
- Stir your ingredients often to ensure an even cook.
- Make sure your chicken has a lovely brown sear to them.
- Return the veggies back to the sauce once it has thickened, so you have a nice and rich consistency.
- If you want this Cashew Chicken recipe less spicy, you can always omit the chili pepper flakes.
- Feel free to use any protein you like – it all tastes great!
- Swap in peanuts instead of cashews, if you prefer.
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