Honey Cashew Chicken

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Honey Cashew Chicken - Honey cashew chicken made with chicken and cashew nuts in a savory honey sauce. Easy honey cashew chickenย recipe that takes 15 minutes to make.

Honey cashew nuts with chicken in a savory honey sauce.
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Cashew chicken is one of the most popular recipes on Rasa Malaysia. I first published the recipe many years ago and it’s also on my “Easy Chinese Recipes” cookbook. Over the years, I have made the recipe over and over again.

Easy stir fry cashew nuts chicken with honey sauce in a bowl.

Recently I chanced upon a Honey Cashew Chicken recipe here, which is such a wonderful variation so I decided to adapt the recipe for our family’s dinner.

Healthy Asian stir fry honey chicken with cashew nuts in a bowl.

Honey cashew chicken, as the name stated, it’s an Asian stir-fry dish with cashew nuts, chicken, and honey.

Toss in some healthy broccoli and red bell pepper, flavor it with regular pantry items of honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and you have the most amazing, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family.

Close up of Asian stir fry chicken and cashew nuts picked with a pair of chopsticks.

My almost 4-year old son is a super picky eater. He knows exactly what he likes and doesn’t like. This honey cashew chicken recipe totally fits his picky palate because he loves cashew nuts, broccoli, and honey.

He doesn’t like chicken, but when the chicken is combined with his favorite ingredients, he would happily eat it, without complaining about “I don’t want chicken, I don’t want chicken.”

Well, if you have a little picky eater at home, I am sure you know the drill, but this recipe does the magic for me.

The best thing about this honey cashew chicken is how accessible it is to busy moms and home cooks. You don’t need to go to Chinatown or Asian stores for special ingredients. 

You can get all the ingredients at your regular grocery stores but still make an authentic and mouthwatering Asian dish at home.

It tastes so MUCH better than the greasy and unhealthy takeout, and you can practically make it in less than 20 minutes from prep to finish!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is 578 calories per serving.

Honey cashew chicken stir fry with broccoli, bell peppers, cashew nuts in brown Asian honey sauce in a skillet.

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4.83 from 17 votes

Honey Cashew Chicken

Honey cashew chicken made with chicken and cashew nuts in a savory honey sauce. Easy honey cashew chicken recipe that takes 15 minutes to make.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 8 oz (230g) chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashew nuts

Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar , or Chinese rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions 

  • Marinate the chicken with the cornstarch for 5 minutes. This will help make the chicken tender.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients together and stir to combine well. Set aside.
  • Heat a skillet with the oil. Once it's heated, add the garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds before adding the chicken. Stir-fry the chicken until the surface turns white, then add the broccoli, bell pepper, and cashew nuts.
  • Stir to combine well before adding the sauce. Continue to stir-fry until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 578kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 910mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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36 Comments

  1. Farah @ The Cooking Jar says:

    Great looking recipe as always, Bee. :)

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Farah.

  2. JudiB says:

    Sounds complete now…..thanks!!! I just love all of your great ideas!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Judi. This honey cashew chicken is awesome.

  3. Ordinary Blogger says:

    My family is crazy over cashews so it’s amazing that I’ve never tried cashew chicken. You’ve inspired me! Bookmarking this to try soon. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Dhanya Samuel says:

    One of my favourite dishes, love the sweetness of this dish.

  5. Sue Ann says:

    I don’t mean to be picky, but why is there no mention of CASHEWS in this recipe??

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Oops, haha, how can I forget the most important things in the recipe…updated. Thanks for catching it.

    2. Sue Ann says:

      Much better, thanks Bee! I have made another version of Cashew Chicken using raw cashews, lightly frying them (then removing with a spider)in the oil to flavor it before the chicken. It gives a nice depth of flavor to the rest of the dish, similar to using a dash of sesame oil to finish a dish.

      Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!

      1. Rasa Malaysia says:

        Thanks Sue Ann.

  6. ann marie says:

    The recipe does not have cashews in the ingrediants?

  7. zoila says:

    Where are the cashew nuts?
    I love your recipes. I am Peruvian, hosting 3 Chinese students for the year and your recipes are very helpful.

  8. JudiB says:

    Where are the cashews? Do you pan roast them first? I know this is being petty but when the recipe says cashews, I would expect them in the ingredient list, yes?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Judi – it’s not petty, just human mistake. It’s updated.

  9. Liz says:

    Thank you Bee for the nice recipe. Have a Wonderful Week!

  10. Elizabeth says:

    I can’t wait to try this recipe, thanks Bee! I was wondering about the Cashews, I don’t see them mentioned in the ingredients, just in the recipe name.