Looking for a recipe for some super yummy Chinese food to whip up for dinner? You are going to love this family favorite, easy Cashew Chicken Recipe!
One of our favorite foods is Chinese food! It is easy to make, loaded with vegetables, and tastes fantastic.
This Cashew Chicken Recipe is not only healthy, but super easy to whip together for a weekday dinner.
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Light & EASY Cashew Chicken Recipe
Next chop your onion, broccoli, red peppers, and garlic.
Heat another Tablespoon of oil in your pan and cook broccoli, onion, red pepper, and garlic for about 5-7 minutes until starting to get soft, but still a little crunchy.
Meanwhile mix your sauce: soy sauce, orange juice, hoisin sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, and cilantro (optional).
When veggies are done, add the sauce, cooked chicken, and cashews and toss over medium heat for about 5 minutes so flavors blend. Serve over a bed of rice.
Light & EASY Cashew Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 large onion, chopoped
- 1 head broccoli, cut up
- 2 large red onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- dash salt & pepper
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 cups rice, cooked
Instructions
- In skillet cook chicken in 1 Tablespoon oil until cooked throughout; set aside. Add another Tablespoon oil and cook broccoli, onion, and red pepper. for 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, mix soy sauce, orange juice, and hoisin sauce in a bowl. When veggies are done add back in the chicken, sauce, cilantro, and crushed red pepper for 5 minutes so flavors can mix. Serve over rice.
