Description
This Easy Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken is a simple, flavorful twist on a takeout favorite. Juicy chicken, roasted vegetables, and crunchy cashews are baked in a savory-sweet sauce for an effortless one-pan dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 cup cashews (raw or roasted)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C).
- Prep chicken & veggies: Place chicken, bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, and ginger on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Season: Add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, black pepper, and chili flakes. Toss to coat evenly.
- Bake: Roast for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Thicken sauce: Pour pan juices into a small saucepan, add cornstarch slurry, and simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return sauce to sheet pan, add cashews, and toss everything together.
- Finish: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, add cashews in the last 5 minutes of baking. Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: cashew chicken, sheet pan chicken, easy chicken recipe, takeout style chicken
