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April 23, 2017

Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan + Recipe VIDEO!

Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan is an easy all in one meal with all the flavors of the popular Chinese restaurant takeout dish. Best of all, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and simple to customize with paleo friendly options. Plus a recipe video! 

This post first appeared on The Recipe Critic.

Sheet Pan meals – I can’t seem to stop making them. They are just too. darn. easy and make clean up a breeze. Life has been kind of busy so sheet pan meals are totally saving us when it comes to dinner.

Our latest favorite – this Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan which is a fun twist on this Healthier Cashew Chicken.

This popular Chinese takeout dish also happens to be one of my son’s favorites. He is crazy about anything with cashews and I love that it’s a great excuse to sneak in those extra veggies.

This Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan starts off with tender juicy chicken that gets coated in a sweet and savory sticky sauce made with just a few ingredients.

If you are following a gluten free or paleo friendly diet, I’ve listed some substitutes that you can use instead:

  • gluten free tamari (this is the one I use) or coconut aminos for a paleo version
  • hoisin sauce – use a gluten free sauce or you are totally free to make your own paleo-friendly version.
  • apple cider vinegar
  • honey (use raw for paleo)
  • garlic and ginger

(If you happen to have Gluten free oyster sauce or vegetarian mushroom sauce [both are not paleo-friendly] on  hand, they would also work very well in this recipe for an extra umami kick.)

It’s a simple weeknight dish and the great thing about this healthier than restaurant dish?  There is hardly any active cooking time at all so you’re not slaving away by the stove. J

Plus, you get a generous serving of broccoli and bell peppers so it’s an awesome way to get your family to eat some extra veggies.

 

Prep this Cashew Chicken ahead of time:

One of the best parts about this dish is how quickly it all comes together…especially if you have everything prepped ahead of time or even the night before.

  • Cut the chicken into chunks and place into a zip-top freezer bag in the fridge the night before
  • Chop the veggies and place in zip-top bags or resealable containers in the fridge the night before
  • Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and store in a small glass resealable container in the fridge the night before
  • If you plan on serving this with zoodles (paleo), quinoa or steamed rice – those can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
  • A great Sunday meal prep recipe and leftovers work great for school lunchboxes or work lunch bowls – I use this lunch container

Healthier Cashew Chicken makes the perfect easy and lightened up weeknight meal. Best of all, this takeout favorite, is SO much healthier and better than your local restaurant with just a few minutes of prep time. With gluten free and paleo friendly options. This is so much better and healthier! Weekly meal prep or healthy leftovers are great for lunch bowls for work or school.

Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan has all the flavors of the popular Chinese restaurant takeout dish made on a sheet pan. Best of all, super easy to make with paleo friendly options. Plus a serving of tender crisp broccoli and red & green bell peppers for a healthier meal. Perfect for busy weeknights! Plus a step-by-step how to video! Weekly Sunday meal prep for the week and leftovers are great for lunch bowls & lunchboxes for work or school.

Yields 4 Servings

Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan + Meal Prep + Recipe Video

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

For the sauce

6 tablespoons low sodium-soy sauce (coconut aminos for paleo)

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (use paleo homemade or omit)

¾ tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

½ teaspoon fresh minced ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot starch for paleo)

½ cup water, plus more as needed to thin out sauce

For the chicken and vegetables

2 medium skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1" inch cubes

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1½ cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)

1 red bell pepper

½ green bell pepper, optional

2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews

For Meal prep

lunch containers

your favorite carb - rice, quinoa, noodles, zoodles potatoes etc.

Instructions

  1. For the sauce:
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cornstarch and water until combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. For the chicken and vegetables
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil coated with cooking spray and set aside.
  5. Season chicken with salt and black pepper then drizzle spoonfuls of sauce over the chicken coating well on both sides. Reserve at least half of the sauce for later.
  6. Cook in preheated oven for 8 minutes then remove the pan.
  7. Arrange the broccoli florets, bell peppers and cashews in a single layer around the chicken. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and drizzle spoonfuls of the sauce and toss everything to coat. Return to the oven and cook for another 8-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.**
  8. Remove pan from oven and drizzle with remaining sauce. Serve over rice or quinoa and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
  9. For meal prep Divide chicken into lunch containers and add cooked rice, quinoa or potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories

72 cal

Carbs

16 g

Protein

2 g
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More easy dinner ideas:

One Pan Teriyaki Chicken with Veggies

One Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables makes the perfect easy weeknight meal! Best of all, everything cooks up onto just ONE sheet pan with minimal cleanup!

Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

Healthy Cashew Chicken - an easy 20 minute guilt-free gluten free skinny version (plus paleo friendly options) of the popular classic Chinese takeout dish. Plus a serving of tender crisp broccoli and red bell peppers for a healthier meal. Best of all, this recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes in just one pan and perfect for busy weeknights!

Hoisin Chicken Sheet Pan

Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken and Vegetables - an easy weeknight meal made in only ONE pan. Best of all, less than 15 minutes of prep time with minimal clean up! The chicken cooks up tender, flavorful and juicy with a delicious sweet and savory Asian-inspired sauce.

 

Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan has all the flavors of the popular Chinese restaurant takeout dish made on a sheet pan. Best of all, super easy to make with paleo friendly options. Plus a serving of tender crisp broccoli and red & green bell peppers for a healthier meal. Perfect for busy weeknights! Plus a step-by-step how to video! Weekly Sunday meal prep for the week and leftovers are great for lunch bowls & lunchboxes for work or school.

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