Best 6 Cashew Chicken And Vegetables Recipes

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Cashew chicken and vegetables is a classic Asian dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a flavorful and healthy meal that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a versatile dish that can be tailored to your own taste preferences. The combination of tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and creamy cashew nuts makes this dish a delightful experience. With the right recipe, you can create a cashew chicken and vegetables dish that is both delicious and visually appealing, making it a perfect choice for a family meal or a special occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CASHEW CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES



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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons corn starch (divided)
4 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1/2 cup chicken broth
5 Tablespoons hoison sauce
2 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 1/2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
4 green onions (sliced)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 1/2 cups broccoli (chopped)
1 cup lightly salted cashews
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
3 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Dice your chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add in 1 Tablespoon corn starch and stir to cover all pieces.
  • Place chicken in a skillet with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and cook over medium heat until cooked through. The chicken will start to brown a little. Place chicken on plate and set aside.
  • In another bowl mix together the chicken broth, hoison sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and 1 Tablespoon corn starch. Whisk together well.
  • Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium heat and add the green onions, minced garlic, broccoli, and red pepper. Cook until tender.
  • After the veggies are cooked, transfer them to another plate.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add in the chicken, veggies, and cashews. Stir until everything is covered in the sauce.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  • Serve over a bed of cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3039 kcal, Fat 167 g, SaturatedFat 30 g, Cholesterol 435 mg, Sodium 6204 mg, Carbohydrate 206 g, Sugar 40 g, Protein 175 mg

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH STIR-FRY VEGETABLES



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Make and share this Cashew Chicken With Stir-Fry Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Its Good to be Queen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package cleaned & cut stir fry vegetables
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced thinly
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup stir-fry sauce, Your favorite brand
1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews

Steps:

  • Blanch vegetables 2-3 min in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside.
  • Place chicken in small bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time, working in with hands until water is absorbed into chicken. Sprinkle cornstarch over chicken and work in with hands to coat all pieces.
  • Drizzle oil around sides of stir-fry pan; tilt pan to distribute evenly. Heat oil in pan on HIGH until oil faintly smokes. (If oil smokes too much, pan is too hot.)
  • Add chicken; stir fry 2 minute Add garlic; stir fry 1 min (careful not to burn). Add sauce; toss to coat. Remove chicken and sauce from pan; set aside. Wipe pan clean.
  • Return pan to heat. Drizzle oil around sides of pan; tilt pan to distribute evenly. Heat oil in pan on HIGH until oil faintly smokes. (If oil smokes too much, pan is too hot.) Stir fry vegetables 1 minute Return chicken and sauce to pan along with cashews; toss to heat through, about 30 seconds.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS



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Sometimes you just get a craving for a takeout favorite. While most restaurants won't include a vegetable in their version of cashew chicken, quick cooking snap peas adds a light crunch and fresh flavor that cuts through the garlicky, sweet and tangy sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews

Steps:

  • Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 83 milligrams, Sodium 719 milligrams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 11 grams

CASHEW CHICKEN BAKE



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This cashew chicken bake is a simple, one-dish dinner packed with protein and vegetables. A healthy, gluten-free meal the whole family will love! Garnish with green onions.

Provided by Megan Olson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
½ cup brown rice
1 cup diced celery
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup water
2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced ginger
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread brown rice at the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer celery, red bell pepper, and green pepper on top. Top with chicken.
  • Mix water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over chicken. Arrange water chestnuts on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Add cashews. Continue baking until browned, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 937.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CASHEW CHICKEN SHEET-PAN DINNER



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Enjoy a cashew chicken sheet-pan dinner that is tender, flavorful and tangy. The veggies brown up nicely. -Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound chicken tenderloins, cubed
1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
1 cup salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk the first 10 ingredients until combined. Place chicken, peppers, broccoli and peas in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with soy sauce mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

CASHEW CHICKEN II



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Diced chicken simmered with the Asian flavors of soy sauce, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and topped with cashews, of course! This is a delicious and easy recipe, perfect for families on the go, like mine.

Provided by Gweneth

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups diced chicken meat
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup chopped celery
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and diced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
⅓ cup cornstarch
½ cup cold water
1 cup cashews

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken until it turns white, then season with salt and pepper and add broth, soy sauce, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Beat cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, then blend into skillet mixture and heat through until thick and bubbly. Sprinkle with cashews and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 746.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Tips:

  • Prep Your Ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure all of your ingredients are prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your dish comes together quickly and easily.
  • Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your cashew chicken and vegetables dish the best flavor and texture. If possible, try to use organic vegetables.
  • Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Be sure to cook it just until it is cooked through, but still tender.
  • Use a Good Quality Cashew Butter: The quality of your cashew butter will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Look for a cashew butter that is made with 100% cashews and no added sugar or salt.
  • Add Some Heat: If you like your food spicy, you can add some heat to your cashew chicken and vegetables dish by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

Conclusion:

Cashew chicken and vegetables is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With its tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and creamy cashew sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give cashew chicken and vegetables a try.

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