Chicken Cashew Stir Fry

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This chicken cashew stir fry is a quick and flavorful dinner made with tender chicken breast, crisp vegetables, and a savory cashew sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 478kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

For the sauce:

½ cup low sodium chicken broth or bone broth
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder

For the stir fry:

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
¾ cup cashews

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce (or tamari), rice wine vinegar, garlic, honey, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken in a single layer. Cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly golden. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. If there is any excess liquid from the chicken, drain it.
In the same skillet, add the broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the cashews. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats everything.
Remove from heat and serve warm over rice, cauliflower rice, rice noodles, or quinoa.

Notes

Save time/prep ahead:
- Prep the broccoli, red bell peppers, and carrots 1–2 days in advance to make this an even faster easy weeknight dinner.
- Pre-chopped stir fry vegetables from the grocery store are a great shortcut for busy weeknights. You can also buy pre-chopped broccoli and pre-sliced carrot chips to save on chopping time.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Give it a quick stir before using since the cornstarch may settle.
This is a dairy-free cashew chicken stir fry recipe. It can be gluten-free with the use of tamari instead of soy sauce. For another gluten free recipe, try our gluten-free ramen.
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