Description
Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken is a delicious and easy one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, crunchy cashews, and a flavorful sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
For the dish:
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
- brown or white rice, for serving
- toasted sesame seeds, for topping
- green onions or chives, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Prepare the vegetables: Place the peppers and onion on a baking sheet, toss with half of the sauce, and roast for 12-15 minutes.
- Marinate the chicken: Toss the chicken in the remaining sauce. After 15 minutes, move the vegetables to one side of the sheet, place the chicken and cashews on it, and roast for another 12-15 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Toss everything together on the sheet, serve over rice, and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken, one-pan meal, chicken recipe, cashew chicken
