Easy Cashew Chicken

  • ½ C raw cashews
  • 5 chicken thighs, boneless & skinless (cut into 1″ chunks)
  • 3½ TBS canola oil
  • ½ MED green bell pepper (diced small)
  • ½ MED onion (diced small)
  • 1¾ TBS green onions (cut small)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 TSP TBS chili garlic sauce
  • 1 TSP ground ginger
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1¾ TBS rice wine vinegar
  • 2½ TBS soy sauce
  • 1¾ TBS sesame seeds
  1. Heat a pan over low heat and toast the cashews for 8 minutes or until they start to lightly brown and become fragrant. Remove and set aside.
  2. Increase heat to high and add canola oil to pan.
  3. Once oil is up to temperature, add in the chicken thighs and allow them to cook through (about 5 minutes).
  4. Once the chicken is fully cooked add in the pepper, onions, garlic, chili garlic sauce and seasonings (ginger, salt, pepper). Allow to cook on high for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds and cashews. Cook on high and allow the liquid to reduce down until it is a sticky consistency, There should not be excess liquid in the pan upon completing cooking.

Yields 5 servings.

Calories: 333.3kcal, Fat 24g, Carbohydrates 8g, Fiber 1.3g, Protein 22.6g

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