Description
This Meal Prep Cashew Chicken recipe is a delicious and convenient way to enjoy a flavorful Asian-inspired dish throughout the week. Tender chunks of chicken are cooked with colorful bell peppers, crunchy cashews, and a savory sauce, then served over jasmine rice for a satisfying meal prep option.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and water. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Toss the cubed chicken with cornstarch. Cook in a skillet until golden and cooked through.
- Add Vegetables: Cook bell peppers until tender. Return chicken to the skillet, add the sauce, and simmer until thickened.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in cashews and green onions. Divide cooked rice into meal prep containers and top with cashew chicken. Let cool before refrigerating.
Notes
- Keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 1–2 minutes.
- For a low-carb version, swap the rice for cauliflower rice or steamed broccoli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
