Description
This Meal Prep Cashew Chicken is a quick and easy dish with tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and crunchy cashews in a savory sauce. Perfect for meal prep, it’s a delicious, flavorful, and healthy option to enjoy throughout the week!
Ingredients
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2 pounds chicken tenderloins (or breasts), cut into 1-inch cubes
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Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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3 tablespoons rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 teaspoon grated ginger
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons corn starch
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1 bunch scallions, sliced
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1 cup roasted cashews
Instructions
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Cook the Chicken:
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Working in batches, add the chicken and stir fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and reserve. -
Cook the Vegetables:
Add the bell peppers and garlic to the skillet, cooking until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. -
Make the Sauce:
In a bowl, mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, water, and corn starch until well combined. Reserve. -
Combine Chicken and Sauce:
Once the veggies are crisp-tender, add the chicken back into the pan and pour the reserved sauce over the chicken and veggies, tossing everything to coat. Cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Finish and Serve:
Add the cashews and scallions, stirring to combine.
Serve immediately, or for meal prep, divide into 6 to 8 containers. The dish keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg