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Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetable

January 16, 2021 by Carmy Leave a Comment

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Sweet and savoury, this Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetable is super quick and easy to make! Perfect as a weeknight dinner and is an easy chicken meal prep for the week!

spicy cashew chicken in a bowl on top of rice

Cashew Chicken with a Kick

I love cashew chicken! A year ago, I shared how to make cashew chicken in an Instant Pot and it was a hit! However, I got some questions on how to adapt it for the stove top so here I am with a stove top cashew chicken using my Dutch oven.

bowl with rice and cashew chicken on top with broccoli, carrots, green onions, and red pepper flakes

This is a spicier version of my cashew chicken so feel free to opt the heat if you prefer. While I use a Dutch oven, if you have a high sided sauté pan you can use that instead. It’s just easier for me as it helps keeps everything inside the pan as I stir to coat everything in the cashew chicken sauce.

I also have a sheet pan cashew chicken (from 2017!!) if you prefer a more hands-off cooking method but don’t have an Instant Pot.

What You’ll Need

For the sauce:

  • soy sauce: low sodium
  • garlic powder
  • hoisin sauce
  • honey
  • sriracha sauce
  • cornstarch: helps the sauce thicken when cooked
spicy cashew chicken sauce

For everything else:

broccoli florets and carrots
  • olive oil
  • chicken: I used skinless boneless chicken breasts but if you prefer thighs, feel free to swap
  • salt
  • broccoli: florets, mine were frozen
  • carrots: sliced
  • cashews: unsalted
  • optional toppings: red chili flakes and green onions
cashews

How To Make Spicy Cashew Chicken on the Stovetop

  • dutch oven with chicken and spicy sauce.
  • Vegetables being added to a dutch oven with chicken.
  • Mix together the ingredients for the cashew chicken sauce and set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven or a high side pan on medium-high heat, add in olive oil, and then salt and brown the chicken on both sides for 2-4 minutes per side, depending on how large your chicken is cubed.
  • Next, add in the cashew chicken sauce and stir to coat.
  • Add in the vegetables. If you prefer them to be on the softer side, add them in after you add the sauce. If you prefer them to have more of a crunch, add them in near the end of cooking.
  • dutch oven cashew chicken
  • dutch oven cashew chicken
  • Stirring to coat everything and to prevent the sauce from burning, let everything cook for another 4-7 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
  • Before serving, add in the cashews and mix to coat.
  • Top with red pepper flakes and green onions if desired and serve alongside some rice or grain of choice.
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Meal Prep Cashew Chicken – Storage and Reheating

  • I meal prep my spicy cashew chicken alongside the rice instead of separately, this way I can just grab a container from the fridge and go.
  • Store the spicy cashew chicken in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To reheat, microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. If you are packing this with rice and are worried about the rice drying up, add a tbsp of water to the rice when reheating.
cashew chicken in a meal prep container with rice

Recipe Variations

  • swap the vegetables for ones of your choosing such as red bell peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, etc
  • chicken breasts can be swapped for chicken thighs
  • honey can be swapped for maple syrup

Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetable

Sweet and savoury, this Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetable is super quick and easy to make! Perfect as a weeknight dinner and is an easy chicken meal prep for the week!
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 4-5 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1-2 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

For everything else:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 cup cashews, unsalted
  • optional toppings: red chili flakes and green onions

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Instructions

  • Mix together the ingredients for the cashew chicken sauce and set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven or a high side pan on medium-high heat, add in olive oil, and then salt and brown the chicken on both sides for 2-4 minutes per side, depending on how large your chicken is cubed.
  • Next, add in the cashew chicken sauce and stir to coat.
  • Add in the vegetables. If you prefer them to be on the softer side, add them in after you add the sauce. If you prefer them to have more of a crunch, add them in near the end of cooking.
  • Stirring to coat everything and to prevent the sauce from burning, let everything cook for another 4-7 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
  • Before serving, add in the cashews and mix to coat.
  • Top with red pepper flakes and green onions if desired and serve alongside some rice or grain of choice.
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Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1549mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2740IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg
Authour: Carmy
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

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