Description
A delightful blend of flavors, this Easy Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry combines succulent chicken, crunchy cashews, and colorful vegetables in a sweet-savory sauce, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, sliced
- 1 cup raw or roasted cashews
- 1 cup bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), sliced
- 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil for stir-frying
- Optional: chili sauce for heat
- Optional: sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate sliced chicken in soy sauce and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Wash and slice vegetables while chicken marinates.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add marinated chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger, then add sliced vegetables. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to skillet, add cashews, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well to combine.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice or noodles, garnished with sliced scallions.
Notes
Keep the ingredients moving in the pan for even cooking and perfect texture. Avoid overcrowding the skillet to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai, stir fry, cashew chicken, quick dinner, family meal
