Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Name: Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 smalls spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces; 227 grams sliced bamboo shoots, drained; 140 grams shredded cabbage; 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chacheres®), or to taste; 65 grams cashews; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 294 milliliters chicken broth; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 pinch paprika, or to taste (optional); 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces; 4 teaspoons soy sauce, divided; 25 sugar snap peas, chopped

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry requires about 40 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 339 calories, 31g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cornstarch, green onions, soy sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Sprinkle chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning.

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Cajun Seasoning

Chicken Pieces

Whisk chicken broth, cornstarch, and 3 teaspoons soy sauce together in a bowl until completely blended.

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Chicken Broth

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep frying pan or wok over high heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Remove chicken from pan and drain any accumulated liquids.

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Chicken

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Frying Pan

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the frying pan or wok over high heat. Stir fry cabbage, snap peas, asparagus, celery, red bell pepper, green onions, and bamboo shoots for 1 minute. Stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Bamboo Shoots

Green Onions

Vegetable

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Sugar Snap Peas

Soy Sauce

Cabbage

Celery

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Wok

Stir chicken into cabbage mixture.

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Cabbage

Chicken

Pour chicken broth mixture over chicken mixture, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; add cashews and cook until heated through, 1 minute.

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Chicken Broth

Cashews