Chicken Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Cashews

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (Cut into 1-inch cubes)
• salt and pepper (To taste)
• 2.5 tbsp olive oil (The source specifies 2–3 tablespoons)
• bell peppers (Diced; quantity not specified)
• mushrooms (Sliced; quantity not specified)
• green onion (Quantity not specified)
• 2 tbsp garlic (Minced)
• cashews (Optional; quantity not specified)
• 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp sugar
• rice and/or chow mein (For serving, if desired; quantity not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, and sugar until combined. Set the stir-fry sauce aside.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the cubed chicken, working in batches if necessary, and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Cook the chicken for 3–5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove it from the skillet and set aside.

5. 5

   Add the sliced mushrooms and diced bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.

7. 7

   Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine it with the vegetables.

8. 8

   Whisk the stir-fry sauce again, then pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Stir gently to combine.

9. 9

   Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let it boil for 1 minute.

10. 10

    Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired. Add the optional cashews and green onion as toppings or accompaniments; the source does not specify when they should be added.

Notes

The quantities of bell peppers, mushrooms, green onion, and cashews are not specified in the source. The instructions mention green onion and cashews in the ingredient list but do not state when to add them; they are best treated as optional finishing ingredients. The sauce instruction appears to repeat red pepper flakes, while the ingredient list specifies red pepper flakes once; this extraction uses the listed sauce ingredients.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• stir-fried
• one-pan meal
• quick
• weeknight dinner
• high-protein
• dairy-free