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Easy Weeknight Cashew Chicken

This stir fry is a family favorite that comes together much faster than calling for takeout.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 Chinese American· July 16, 2026
Easy Weeknight Cashew Chicken
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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Total
25 minutes
Serves
4

Cashew chicken is the perfect solution for those busy nights when you want something fresh and satisfying. The mix of tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and crunchy cashews creates such a lovely texture that everyone at the table will enjoy.

My biggest tip for this recipe is to have all your ingredients chopped and ready to go before you heat the pan. Because everything cooks very quickly, having your sauce mixed and veggies prepped makes the whole process smooth and stress free.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashews
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, toss the chicken pieces with one tablespoon of soy sauce and the cornstarch until well coated.

  2. 2

    Whisk together the remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a separate small bowl to make your sauce.

  3. 3

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken to the pan and cook until it is golden brown and cooked through, then remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

  5. 5

    Add the bell pepper to the same pan and stir fry for about three minutes until it starts to soften.

  6. 6

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for thirty seconds until fragrant.

  7. 7

    Return the chicken to the pan and pour the sauce mixture over everything.

  8. 8

    Toss in the cashews and stir constantly for one to two minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully.

  9. 9

    Serve warm over a bed of fluffy steamed rice.

💡 Tips

Serve this dish immediately while the cashews are still crunchy. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days and reheat them gently in a pan.

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