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Honey Cashew Chicken - Honey cashew chicken made with chicken and cashew nuts in a savory honey sauce. Easy honey cashew chicken recipe that takes 15 minutes to make.
Cashew chicken is one of the most popular recipes on Rasa Malaysia. I first published the recipe many years ago and it’s also on my “Easy Chinese Recipes” cookbook. Over the years, I have made the recipe over and over again.
Recently I chanced upon a Honey Cashew Chicken recipe here, which is such a wonderful variation so I decided to adapt the recipe for our family’s dinner.
Honey cashew chicken, as the name stated, it’s an Asian stir-fry dish with cashew nuts, chicken, and honey.
Toss in some healthy broccoli and red bell pepper, flavor it with regular pantry items of honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and you have the most amazing, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family.
My almost 4-year old son is a super picky eater. He knows exactly what he likes and doesn’t like. This honey cashew chicken recipe totally fits his picky palate because he loves cashew nuts, broccoli, and honey.
He doesn’t like chicken, but when the chicken is combined with his favorite ingredients, he would happily eat it, without complaining about “I don’t want chicken, I don’t want chicken.”
Well, if you have a little picky eater at home, I am sure you know the drill, but this recipe does the magic for me.
The best thing about this honey cashew chicken is how accessible it is to busy moms and home cooks. You don’t need to go to Chinatown or Asian stores for special ingredients.
You can get all the ingredients at your regular grocery stores but still make an authentic and mouthwatering Asian dish at home.
It tastes so MUCH better than the greasy and unhealthy takeout, and you can practically make it in less than 20 minutes from prep to finish!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is 578 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Honey Cashew Chicken
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Honey Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashew nuts
Sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar , or Chinese rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with the cornstarch for 5 minutes. This will help make the chicken tender.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet with the oil. Once it's heated, add the garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds before adding the chicken. Stir-fry the chicken until the surface turns white, then add the broccoli, bell pepper, and cashew nuts.
- Stir to combine well before adding the sauce. Continue to stir-fry until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great looking recipe as always, Bee. :)
Thanks Farah.
Sounds complete now…..thanks!!! I just love all of your great ideas!
Thanks Judi. This honey cashew chicken is awesome.
My family is crazy over cashews so it’s amazing that I’ve never tried cashew chicken. You’ve inspired me! Bookmarking this to try soon. Thanks for sharing!
One of my favourite dishes, love the sweetness of this dish.
I don’t mean to be picky, but why is there no mention of CASHEWS in this recipe??
Oops, haha, how can I forget the most important things in the recipe…updated. Thanks for catching it.
Much better, thanks Bee! I have made another version of Cashew Chicken using raw cashews, lightly frying them (then removing with a spider)in the oil to flavor it before the chicken. It gives a nice depth of flavor to the rest of the dish, similar to using a dash of sesame oil to finish a dish.
Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!
Thanks Sue Ann.
The recipe does not have cashews in the ingrediants?
Where are the cashew nuts?
I love your recipes. I am Peruvian, hosting 3 Chinese students for the year and your recipes are very helpful.
Where are the cashews? Do you pan roast them first? I know this is being petty but when the recipe says cashews, I would expect them in the ingredient list, yes?
Judi – it’s not petty, just human mistake. It’s updated.
Thank you Bee for the nice recipe. Have a Wonderful Week!
I can’t wait to try this recipe, thanks Bee! I was wondering about the Cashews, I don’t see them mentioned in the ingredients, just in the recipe name.