Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry is loaded with healthy veggies, chicken, and a delicious stir-fry sauce. It is gluten-free, low-carb and better than takeout!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Stir-Fry Sauce:
- ½ cup soy sauce or Tamari gluten-free
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar*
- 2 Tbsp. coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
Cashew Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts cut into thin, 2-inch long slices
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 4 Tbsp. tapioca flour or cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tsp. ginger or ginger paste crushed
- 1 ½ cups bell pepper red or green, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ½ cups broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
- ⅓ cup dry sherry*
- 1 cup roasted cashews coarsely chopped, divided
- ¼ cup green onions finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine stir-fry sauce ingredients. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a gallon-sized zip-top bag place chicken slices. In a small bowl combine ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons tapioca flour. Sprinkle over chicken in bag and toss to coat.
- Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add garlic and ginger. Saute for one minute.
- Add bell pepper and broccoli. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour sherry into pan and scrape the bottom of the pan for any loose pieces. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add stir-fry sauce and stir to combine.
- Sift remaining 2 tablespoons tapioca flour into pan and stir to combine. Sauce should begin to thicken. Turn off heat and stir in ¾ cup cashews.
- Serve cashew chicken over rice or cauliflower rice with remaining cashews and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- If avoiding soy, use coconut liquid aminos instead of the soy sauce.
- You can also use other red wine or chicken broth for non-alcoholic.
- Nutritional information is calculated without rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1798mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 69.8mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.8mg
