It's time to put the delivery apps aside and run to the kitchen for a simple and easy dinner recipe that comes together faster than you can order takeout. Introducing my 20-Minute Saucy Cashew Chicken & Broccoli, a delicious, nourishing, restaurant-quality stir-fry that comes together in just a matter of minutes. It's a fantastic recipe to include in your meal-prepping, or to make on those weeknights where you're craving a dish that's better than takeout!
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Avocado Oil divided
- 1 Pound Ground Chicken or beef or turkey
- 4 Cups Broccoli Florets chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
- 3 Scallions finely sliced, using both the green and whites
- 1 Cup Unsalted Cashews roughly chopped
- 4 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger grated or diced
For the Sauce:
- ½ Cup Chicken Broth
- ¼ Cup Hoisin Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup
- ¼ Cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Arrowroot Starch, Tapioca Flour, or Cornstarch
For Garnishing:
- Sesame Seeds optional
- Sliced Green Onion optional
Instructions
- To make this stir-fry, start by preparing the sauce. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until they're smooth and fully combined. Then, set the sauce aside.
- Next, head a large skillet, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in one tablespoon of the oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the ground chicken (or meat of choice) and cook the chicken until it is cooked through.
- Then, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Wash and chop the broccoli and green onion, then add them to the pan alongside the second tablespoon of oil.
- Allow them to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring them as they cook. Then, chop the cashews, garlic, and ginger, and add them to the pan with the broccoli and scallions, stirring for another 2 minutes.
- Then, add the cooked chicken back to the pan alongside the sauce.
- Toss the stir-fry ingredients together until they're fully coated in the sauce. Allow the ingredients to cook in the sauce for another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the broccoli has cooked through to your desired consistency.
- Once the stir-fry is done, remove it from the heat. Serve it over rice, and enjoy!
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 1252mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg
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