Spicy Teriyaki Cashew Chicken
For serious muscle-building and high-powered nutrition, this delicious chicken and veggie combo is bursting with teriyaki, ginger, and spiciness that’s sure to be a guaranteed favorite!
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time
30-35minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time
30-35minutes
Ingredients
main dish
stir fry sauce
for garnish
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to pan set to medium heat. While pan is heating, create stir fry sauce in a mixing bowl and set aside, or in fridge.
  2. Season chicken on both sides and place onto heated pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes each side, or until just about done.
  3. While the chicken is cooking, chop up mushrooms, bell pepper, and/or other vegetables.
  4. Remove chicken from pan, and dice chicken into smaller pieces. Then, set aside.
  5. Add more olive oil to the pan, and toss veggies for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
  6. Throw chicken back into the pan with the veggies. Toss for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add stir fry sauce to the pan. Fully incorporate the sauce into the chicken and veggies. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Ready to serve!
  8. In a separate pan, set to medium heat. Add cashews and sesame seeds. Toss for about 2-4 minutes or until toasted or golden brown.
  9. Garnish dish with cashews and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

-I use a ceramic Green Pan skillet and they recommend to go no higher than medium heat, so cooking times will differ based on your pan or skillet.   Using a wok and/or a higher heat setting will result in faster cooking time.

-I prefer to dice/slice the chicken AFTER it has cooked and just about done.  This saves me time, as I can chop up the veggies, and/or make the stir fry sauce while the chicken cooks.

-You can purchase pre-diced/sliced chicken breasts and stir fry with this, or you can buy the full chicken breasts and cut it up yourself while it is still raw, up to you.

-If you prefer a less spicier dish, just use 1 or 2 tsp srirachi sauce, instead of 3.  Also, use less black pepper.

–Coconut aminos is a healthier, non-GMO substitute for soy sauce.  It is organic and has lesser sodium than soy sauce.  I would say that coco aminos has a less saltier and more sweeter flavor than soy sauce, but it tastes just as good.  Of course, if you want a fuller flavor or to cheat a bit, feel free to use soy sauce in its place, 1:1 ratio.

–Toasting cashews and sesame seeds bring out a nuttier and more robust flavor than if consumed raw.  Raw is still good, but toasting is better!

**Nutritional information is an approximation using Nutrifox, information from Google, and my own calculations to the best of my knowledge.  It is not the definitive values or guaranteed to be 100% accurate information.  Use only as a reference.**