Description
Jessica’s Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken is a delicious and easy one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and crunchy cashews in a flavorful sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the Sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (or regular sesame oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
For the Vegetables and Toppings:
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
- 1 red onion, chopped into large chunks
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
- Cooked brown or white rice, for serving
- Chopped fresh scallions or chives, for topping
- Toasted sesame seeds, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Roast the vegetables: Place bell peppers and onion on a baking sheet, coat with half of the sauce, roast for 15 minutes.
- Marinate the chicken: Toss chicken in the remaining sauce, then place on the baking sheet with vegetables and cashews.
- Cook everything: Roast for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Toss everything together, serve over rice, and top with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding other vegetables like broccoli or snap peas.
- For extra heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken, One-Pan Meal, Asian Chicken Recipe