Cashew Chicken (One Pot)

Quick and easy cashew chicken recipe, made in one pot and 30 minutes on stovetop with simple ingredients. Better than Chinese takeout!

This simple one pot cashew chicken is one of my favorite meals because I love cashews.

It gives this meal a wonderful crunch that I simply can’t get enough of!

Tips for homemade cashew chicken stir fry:

• Don’t omit sesame oil since it adds flavor to this recipe.
• Use roasted cashews because they have a deeper flavor.
• Use low sodium soy sauce and unsalted cashews to prevent this meal from becoming too salty.
• Double the sauce ingredients, if you like more sauce.
• Lemon juice can be used instead of vinegar.
• Use whatever vegetables you like. I only used green peppers and onions.
• This is best served over boiled rice or fried rice. You can also try my one pot cauliflower fried rice.

How to make cashew chicken?

1. Heat oil and stir fry chicken with ginger and garlic.
2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, honey, Sriracha sauce and mix.
3. Add green peppers, onions, salt, pepper and mix again.
4. Add cornstarch.
5. Add cashews and cook until sauce thickens.

Other One Pot Chicken Dinner Recipes:

• Easy Pineapple Chicken (One Pot)
• Honey Sriracha Chicken (One Pot)
• Chicken and Broccoli (One Pot)

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5 from 3 votes

Cashew Chicken Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Quick and easy cashew chicken recipe, made in one pot and 30 minutes on stovetop with simple ingredients. Better than Chinese takeout! 

Servings: 4 People

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Calories: 469 kcal

Author: Abeer at OnePotRecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1.5 pounds Chicken breast Bonesless, Cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tbsp Ginger Finely minced
• 1.5 tbsp Garlic Finely minced
• 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes Optional
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1/4 cup Soy sauce Low sodium
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 1-2 tbsp Sriracha sauce Or chili sauce
• 1 cup Green peppers Cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3/4 cup Onion Cut into 1 inch pieces
• Salt To taste
• Pepper To taste
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 3/4 cup Cashews Unsalted, Roasted

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a nonstick pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add chicken, ginger, garlic, red chili flakes and stir fry until slightly golden brown. 

3. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha sauce or sweet chili sauce. Mix everything together.

4. Add green peppers and onion and mix again.

5. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

6. Add cornstarch OR dissolve cornstarch in 2 tbsp water and add that into the pot. Mix well. 

7. Add cashews and cook for a few more minutes until liquid is reduced and sauce thickens. 

8. Serve with rice and enjoy. 

Recipe Notes

• Read all my tips above.
• Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Cashew Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 469 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 108mg 36%

Sodium 1131mg 47%

Potassium 951mg 27%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 21g

Protein 43g 86%

Vitamin A 3.8%

Vitamin C 45.5%

Calcium 3.6%

Iron 16.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Happy cooking everyone!