Easy Cashew Chicken

ByLeah Keller

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This is a recipe that is so easy to make! PERFECT recipe for any meal time, parties, BBQs or even for the Holidays!

The simple ingredient list makes it so easy to prepare and I love that I can find all the ingredients at my local supermarket.

What is in Easy Cashew Chicken? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store.

  • chicken breasts
  • frozen vegetables
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • salted cashews
  • sesame seed oil
  • soy sauce
  • ground ginger
  • ground turmeric
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • black pepper

How do I make Easy Cashew Chicken? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat
  2. Drizzle olive oil into skillet
  3. Add chopped onion and chicken breasts (mine were frozen) to the skillet
  4. Place a lid over skillet and cook until chicken is done
  5. Dice up the chicken and add it back to the skillet
  6. Add the frozen vegetables to the chicken
  7. Place the lid back onto the skillet and cook until the veggies are tender
  8. Add the sesame seed oil, soy sauce, ground ginger, ground turmeric, garlic powder, salt and black pepper
  9. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes
  10. Add cashews and stir
  11. Serve and enjoy
Yield: 4-6 servings

Easy Cashew Chicken

Easy Cashew Chicken
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Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken breasts
  • 20 oz bag frozen vegetables (any kind)
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp grund turmeric
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1-2 cups whole cashews

Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat
  2. Drizzle olive oil into skillet
  3. Add chopped onion and chicken breasts (mine were frozen) to the skillet
  4. Place a lid over skillet and cook until chicken is done
  5. Dice up the chicken and add it back to the skillet
  6. Add the frozen vegetables to the chicken
  7. Place the lid back onto the skillet and cook until the veggies are tender
  8. Add the sesame seed oil, soy sauce, ground ginger, ground turmeric, garlic powder, salt and black pepper
  9. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes
  10. Add cashews and stir
  11. Serve and enjoy
© Leah Keller

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