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Cashew Chicken for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken stir fry for one, dinner for one, honey soy chicken, single serving stir fry
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Chicken, broccoli, and cashews tossed in a sweet honey soy sauce, cooked in one skillet in about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp fresh grated ginger (or ⅛ tsp ground)
  • 1 tbsp water

Chicken

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (6 oz) cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp coarse black pepper
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
  • ½ cup broccoli florets
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup unsalted cashews

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, honey, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, ginger, and water. Set the sauce aside.
  • Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Heat the ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.
  • Add the onion, broccoli, and garlic and cook for 1 minute, just until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Stir in the cashews and the sauce. Bring it to a gentle boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 3 minutes, until the sauce coats the chicken and vegetables.
  • Serve as is or over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 420g | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 1183mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ tsp fresh grated ginger (the first choice counted), skinless chicken breast counted as raw chicken breast, ¼ cup unsalted cashews counted as unsalted roasted cashews. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.