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Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 8-10 min
Servings
chicken thighs
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 8-10 min
Servings
chicken thighs
Cashew Chicken
Instructions
  1. Heat a pan over low heat and toast the cashews for 8 minutes or until they start to lightly brown and become fragrant. Remove and set aside
  2. Dice chicken thighs into 1 inch chunks. Cut onion and pepper into equally large chunks
  3. Increase heat to high and add canola oil to pan
  4. Once oil is up to temperature, add in the chicken thighs and allow them to cook through (about 5 minutes)
  5. Once the chicken is fully cooked. Add in the pepper, onions, garlic, chili garlic sauce and seasonings (ginger, salt, pepper). Allow to cook on high for 2-3 minutes
  6. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and cashews. Cook on high and allow the liquid to reduce down until it is a sticky consistency. There should not be excess liquid in the pan upon completing cooking
  7. Serve in a bowl, top with sesame seeds and drizzle with sesame oil
Recipe Notes

Approx. Nutrition per serving (1 chicken thigh): 333kcal; 6.7g NET carbs; 22.6g protein

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