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Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

This sheet pan cashew chicken is a perfect weeknight meal packed with juicy chunks of chicken, cashews, and veggies, with a sweet and savory sauce.
Course Chicken Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian chicken recipes, cashew chicken, chicken breast recipes, quick and easy chicken recipes, Sheet pan chicken recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 399kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut in strips,
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup broccoli florets cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup red bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1 cup yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil

Garnish:

  • sliced scallions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Adjust oven rack to middle position.
  • On a baking tray, add chicken (1 pound), broccoli (1 cup), cashew (1 cup), and bell peppers (1 cup red + 1 cup yellow).
    How to make sheet pan cashew chicken, place ingredients on the sheet pan
  • In a small bowl, mix salt (3/4 teaspoon), pepper (1/2 teaspoon), oil (1 tablespoon), soy sauce (2 tablespoons), garlic (2 cloves), ginger (¼ teaspoon), honey (½ teaspoon), hoisin sauce (2 tablespoons), and sesame oil (½ teaspoon). Pour on the chicken and vegetables. Toss and transfer to the oven.
    How to make cashew chicken sheet pan, mix sauce, chicken and veggies
  • Cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  1. Line It! Line your sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for the easiest clean-up!
  2. Arrange: Make sure you place chicken and veggies in a single layer on the sheet pan for even cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1419IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg