Thai Cashew Chicken

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Craving a quick, flavorful dinner? This Thai cashew chicken is the perfect solution. Packed with ginger-tinged chicken, crunchy cashews, vibrant veggies and an umami sauce made with sunflower butter, coconut aminos and honey, this dish will become a weeknight staple. Easy to customize and great as leftovers, it’s a dish that delivers on both taste and convenience. Serve over rice or noodles for a complete and satisfying meal.

Thai Cashew Chicken in a Metal Serving Bowl Topped With Limes and Cilantro, set Next to a Bowl of Toasted Cashews on Which Rests a Pair of Bamboo Chopsticks

Thai Cashew Chicken in a Metal Serving Bowl Topped With Limes and Cilantro, set Next to a Bowl of Toasted Cashews on Which Rests a Pair of Bamboo Chopsticks

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Thai Cashew Chicken

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 496kcal
Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. organic chicken breast or thighs thinly sliced
  • 1 cup roasted cashews
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4- inch piece ginger diced
  • 1-2 red chili peppers sliced, adjusted to taste
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1 bunch scallions sliced to 1-inch pieces

Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. Bragg Coconut Liquid Aminos
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp. honey or coconut sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. SunButter Sunflower Butter

To serve

  • 1 lime juiced
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • In small bowl, mix together apple cider vinegar, aminos, honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and sunflower butter. Set aside.
  • In skillet over medium high heat. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add garlic, ginger and chili peppers and stir-fry about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add chicken and stir-fry 5-7 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink.
  • To skillet, add red onion and scallions. Stir-fry another 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
  • Into skillet, pour sauce over chicken and vegetables, tossing everything to coat well. Add toasted cashews and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
  • To serve, squeeze lime over stir-fry and toss. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
  • Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

Make stir-fried cashew chicken with ingredients from Vitacost!

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg

Featured Products

Eden Foods Selected Toasted Sesame Oil

Equal Exchange Organic Cashews - Roasted & Salted

Bragg Non-GMO Liquid Coconut Aminos

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