This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!

This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!

You guys one pot meals are totally my jam.  I mean you can never go wrong throwing a ton of chicken and fresh veggies into one single skillet and tossing it all together with a delicious peanut sauce!  Not only is this recipe perfect for your weekly meal prep (because I must say these leftovers are even better a day later), but there is little to no clean up which makes this dish the perfect weeknight meal!

Not only does this make an easy dinner your whole family will love, but the leftovers taste even better the next day for a healthy lunch!  This peanut sauce might be my favorite part too.  It’s creamy, lightly sweet and I literally want to drizzle it on everything!  There isn’t much spice in this recipe, but feel free to add a tablespoon of Sriracha or red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.  I mean you know I am ALL about Sriracha these days as seen here, here and even here, you literally can’t go wrong because the stuff is so good!  So yes totally add some to this recipe if you need that good kick!

This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Chicken – I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts that I cut into 1-inch pieces, but you could use chicken thighs as well
  • Garlic – I always like to use fresh garlic, but a teaspoon of dried minced garlic or garlic powder will work if that’s all you have on hand
  • Veggies – combination of broccoli florets, red bell pepper, snap peas, carrots and green onions
  • Tamari – you could also use soy sauce (I like to use lower sodium) or coconut aminos
  • Peanut butter – the base of this sauce and my favorite ingredient!  I used all-natural creamy peanut butter in this, but you could also use chunky peanut butter, processed or even other nut butters for a different taste
  • Honey – not only does this add some sweetness to the sauce without using refined sugars, but it also makes a nice sticky sweet glaze!  Feel free to swap the honey with maple syrup if you don’t have any on hand
  • Sesame oil – this adds the BEST nutty flavor to this sauce!
  • Ginger – this adds a little zip to the sauce and amazing flavor
  • Cashews – these add a nice crunch to the stir fry and tastes great with the peanut sauce
  • Salt and pepper 
This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!

How to Make Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

  1. Chop, chop, chop!  Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and chop all the veggies.
  2. Prepare the sauce.  In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari (or soy sauce), peanut butter, honey, sesame oil, and grated ginger. Whisk in 2 or 3 tablespoons of water (or chicken broth for more flavor!), depending on how thick or thin you want the sauce.
  3. Brown the chicken.  In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pan.  Once the pan is hot, add the chicken in an even layer.  Season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.  Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Cook the veggies.  Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil onto the hot skillet and add the broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas and carrots.  Cook the vegetables until they are tender, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Mix everything together.  Once the veggies are nice and tender, add the chicken back to the pan and mix together.  Add in the garlic and cook for about a minute, then add in the cashews and pour the peanut sauce over top.  Mix well, making sure everything is coated, and bring the sauce to a boil.  Turn down the heat and simmer until sauce has thickened up and everything is incorporated.  Sprinkle with green onions, serve and enjoy!

Perfect for Meal Prep!

Not only is this recipe great for an easy weeknight meal, but this stir fry is perfect for meal prep too! I’ll make the stir fry in the skillet while my brown rice easily cooks right in my Instant Pot and everything is ready to go at the same time. Then I just divide everything up into containers and we have some delicious lunches to enjoy that week.  Trust me when I say, this stir fry tastes even better the next day!

This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!

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Tips for the Perfect Stir Fry

  • Make sure to cut your chicken and veggies all the same size so that everything cooks evenly.
  • Use whatever variety of vegetables you like best.  Other variations include asparagus, green beans, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, etc.
  • You can easily make this to your liking!  Feel free to add in more garlic (or less) if you prefer, add in some crushed red pepper or hot sauce for some added spice, use toasted sesame oil for a more nutty flavor, etc.
  • I recommend using lower sodium tamari or soy sauce to help control the salt content as they are both really high in sodium
  • This cashew chicken stir fry tastes great served over brown rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice or even noodles

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4.95 from 20 votes

One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

This One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick and easy to make, full of fresh veggies and tossed together in a delicious homemade peanut sauce!  
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup unsalted cashews
  • 4 green onions, chopped

For the sauce:

  • 4 Tbsp lower sodium tamari, or soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp water, or chicken/vegetable broth
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Instructions 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pan.  Once the pan is hot, add the chicken in an even layer.  Season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring the chicken as needed.  Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil onto the hot skillet and add the broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas and carrots.  Cook the vegetables until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • To make the peanut sauce, whisk together tamari (or soy sauce), peanut butter, honey, sesame oil, and grated ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in 2 or 3 tablespoons of water (or broth), depending on the consistency you prefer, and set aside.
  • Once the veggies are nice and tender, add the chicken back to the pan and mix together.  Add in the garlic and cook for about a minute, then add in cashews and pour the peanut sauce over top.  Mix well, making sure everything is coated, and bring the sauce to a boil.  Turn down the heat and simmer until sauce has thickened up and everything is incorporated.
  • Sprinkle with green onions, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 805.6mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 8.8g

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

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  1. Debbie Feese says:

    5 stars
    I made his for dinner an my husband approved and he’s the cook in the house!

    I did make more sauce – if recipe called for 2tsp I added 3tsp. We like a lot of sauce and this worked well!

    Thanks for a great recipe and I’ll definitely be making it again!