15-Minute Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Homemade cashew chicken stir fry with colorful vegetables and cashews in a white bowl.

15-Minute Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

This 15-minute cashew chicken stir fry is a quick and healthy dinner packed with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and colorful vegetables tossed in a savory-sweet sauce. It’s the perfect weeknight meal that tastes just like takeout—only fresher and faster!

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese-Inspired

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Marinating Time: 15

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $14

Equipment

Large Wok or Skillet
Sharp Chef’s Knife
Cutting board
Small mixing bowl
Wooden or Wok Spatula
Meat thermometer

Ingredients

1.5 lbs Chicken breasts or thighs Cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup Raw cashews Unsalted or lightly salted
2 whole Bell peppers Red and yellow, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup Broccoli florets Fresh or frozen
1 medium Onion Sliced
3 cloves Garlic Minced
1 tablespoon Fresh ginger Grated
2 tablespoon Vegetable oil Or sesame oil for added flavor
2 Green onions Sliced, for garnish
3 tablespoon Soy sauce Use tamari for gluten-free
2 tablespoon Oyster sauce Or hoisin sauce as substitute
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Honey Or maple syrup
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional, for heat
0.5 cup Chicken broth Or water
1 teaspoon Cornstarch Optional, for thickening

Instructions

Prep ingredients (cut chicken, chop vegetables, mix sauce, toast cashews).
Sear chicken over high heat until golden and cooked through.
Stir fry vegetables until crisp-tender; add garlic and ginger.
Return chicken to pan, pour sauce, and toss everything together.
Add toasted cashews and green onions, then serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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