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Easy Crispy Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe with Vegetables Made Perfect

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A quick and easy stir-fry featuring crispy chicken, toasted cashews, and colorful vegetables in a sweet-savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Toss the chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  4. In the same pan, add more oil if needed. Stir-fry broccoli, carrot, and bell pepper for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Add green onions during the last minute.
  5. Return chicken to the pan and pour sauce over. Toss to coat evenly and cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the ingredients.
  6. Stir in roasted cashews. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra soy sauce or honey if needed.
  7. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with extra green onions if desired.

Notes

Pat chicken dry before coating with cornstarch to ensure crispiness. Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid steaming the chicken. Reheat leftovers in a skillet to maintain crispiness. For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. For vegan, substitute chicken with firm tofu or tempeh.

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