Skillet Cashew Chicken
This Skillet Cashew Chicken is the perfect one-pan dinner. It comes together quickly and is full of flavor. Make it spicy or mild and serve it in lettuce wraps or over rice!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: serves 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup red pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp honey (optional)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1–2 Tbsp sriracha
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup cashews, roughly chopped
- 1–2 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- lettuce wraps or rice for serving
Instructions
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss in cornstarch.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, carrots, peppers, onions and garlic.
While those are cooking, mix rice vinegar, broth, honey, soy sauce and sriracha in a small bowl.
After 7-8 minutes or so, add broccoli, cashews, sesame seeds (if using) and sauce and let cook another 5-7 minutes or until sauce has started to thicken and chicken is cooked through.
Serve over rice or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
Taste and add more sriracha if desired.
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