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Cashew Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

Updated Published Sep 7, 2017 By 12 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Cashews add a nice crunch to this chicken and broccoli stir fry, cooked with a flavorful garlic-ginger sauce and drizzled with aromatic sesame oil just before serving. A 30-minute low carb dinner for two.
cooking cashew chicken stir fry in wok

Cashew Chicken and Broccoli

4.8 from 8 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (Note 1)
  • 4 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Sauce:

Serving:

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Make Sauce: Stir together all sauce ingredients in small bowl until well-mixed. Set aside.
  • Cook Chicken & Broccoli: Heat oil in wok or pan over medium-high heat for a few minutes or until hot. Add chicken chunks and broccoli. Cook until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add Sauce & Cashews: Decrease heat to medium-low. Evenly pour sauce over chicken and broccoli, immediately stirring until well-coated with sauce. Stir in cashews. Cook for another few minutes to thicken sauce a bit, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve: Turn off heat. Top with sesame seeds, scallions, and sesame oil. Serve (Note 5).

NUTRITION

Makes 2 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 610 (47% from fat)  
Total Fat 31g 48%
   Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 700mg 29%
Net Carb 11.5g  
Total Carb 17g 6%
   Dietary Fiber 5.5g 21%
   Sugars 7g  
Protein 61g  
Vitamin A 104% · Vitamin C 278% · Calcium 15% · Iron 23%

PHOTOS

cooking cashew chicken stir fry in wok
stirring cashew chicken and broccoli in wok
cashew chicken stir fry served in white bowl
close up view of cashew chicken and broccoli

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Chicken. I use fresh raw chicken; if yours is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator overnight before using in this recipe. Cut the chicken into similarly sized pieces (1/2 to 3/4 inch) so that they cook at the same rate.
(2) Soy Sauce. I use low sodium soy sauce by brands like Kikkoman or Trader Joe’s. Avoid regular soy sauce, which will be too salty. “Light soy sauce” refers to color and is not the same as “low sodium soy sauce.” This can be substituted with coconut aminos.
(3) Sriracha. I use the brand Huy Fong. You can substitute with another chili garlic sauce or your favorite hot sauce.
(4) Sesame Oil. I use toasted sesame oil by the brand Kadoya. Toasted sesame oil is dark-colored and very flavorful and aromatic — you’ll smell it as soon as you pour it out. Avoid un-toasted sesame oil, which is light-colored and tastes neutral.
(5) Serving. Serve while hot, alongside dishes like Asian cucumber salad, fried cauliflower rice, or spiralized zucchini.

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About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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Jeanne

This was a quick and healthy dinner! My husband HATES broccoli but there were zero leftovers. I definitely liked the added flavor of the sesame oil-will look for more recipes that include that. Thank you for a great meal!

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7 years ago
HL

Hey Julia! This cashew chicken and broccoli stir-fry is so tasty and easy to make! I’ve made it a couple of times and both my partner and I love it. Question: What would you suggest as a substitute if I’ve ran out of sriracha? Thanks!

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8 years ago
Julia

I’m glad to hear you guys loved it! If you run out of sriracha, I would suggest substituting with any kind of sweet garlic chili paste. The taste won’t be exactly the same because hot sauces differ in the amount of sweetness, spices, and vinegar used but hopefully it should come close.

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8 years ago
HL

Got it, thanks Julia! I’ll be making this again this week and sharing it on instagram. Will be sure to tag you! 🙂

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8 years ago
Julia

Great!! Can’t wait to see your photo 🙂

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8 years ago
JUDY

Needs more sauce. Otherwise fine.

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29 days ago
JUDY

Raw cashew or toasted?

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1 month ago
Michelle

Excellent recipe! I rarely make a recipe exactly as it is written but I didn’t change a thing and it was delicious!

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2 years ago
Karen

This is my husband‘s favorite. He wants me to make it for him so he can take it to work every day. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I would send a picture but I don’t know how.

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2 years ago
Bluehenks

Excellent–easy, delicious, healthy, great ingredients I have on hand, well written, easy to follow. Thank you!

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3 years ago
S C

SO easy and delicious! Thank you!

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5 years ago
Kelli

Added some peppers for color and it was great!

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8 years ago
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