Description
A delicious chicken stir fry featuring savory soy sauce, crunchy cashews, and colorful bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 1 cup multicolored bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (peanut oil recommended)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Sauté chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add garlic and vegetables: Remove chicken from skillet; add garlic and bell peppers to sauté for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine everything: Return chicken to the skillet with prepared sauce; stir until evenly coated over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Finish: Fold in cashews and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- This dish is best served hot and can be accompanied by rice or noodles.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: stir fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg