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Healthy Cashew Chicken — Better Than Any Takeout, Ready in 20 Minutes!

Restaurant-style Cashew Chicken made healthier, faster, and more delicious at home! This recipe has been tweaked and perfected to beat any Chinese restaurant version — at half the calories, with 40 grams of protein, and ready in just 20 minutes!

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 600g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup snap peas
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil

🤫 Secret Restaurant-Style Sauce

• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• Mix all together before cooking!

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Toast cashews in dry pan 3 minutes until golden — set aside
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp cornstarch
3. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden — 5-6 minutes
4. Add garlic and ginger — cook 1 minute
5. Add bell pepper and snap peas — cook 2 minutes
6. Pour in sauce and toss everything to coat
7. Cook 2 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes chicken
8. Add toasted cashews and green onions
9. Serve over rice immediately!

📊 Nutrition Per Serving

• 🔥 Calories: 420
• 💪 Protein: 40g
• 🌾 Carbs: 22g
• 🥜 Healthy Fats: 18g

🥡 Make this instead of ordering takeout tonight! Save this and share with someone who loves Chinese food. Check our full better-than-takeout recipe collection for more healthy Asian-inspired meals!