02/06/2026
Cashew Chicken - Mindful Meals Style 🍚🌶🥢
Served with a matcha for a perfectly balanced weeknight dinner 🍵😌
This cozy favorite is sweet, savory, and packed with bold flavor - made a little more mindful with coconut sugar and light soy sauce for that rich, glossy finish ✨️
Ingredients:
• 1.3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• ⅓ cup plain flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 7 oz unsalted cashews
• 2 medium white onions, quartered and separated
• 2 medium bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), diced
• 8 ounce green beans (chopped in 3 inch pieces)
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 red chilies, sliced (optional for heat)
• 3 spring onions, whites and greens separated
• 1½ tbsp coconut sugar
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• Cooked rice, for serving
Quick Method:
1️⃣ Toss chicken with white pepper and soy sauce, then coat lightly in flour.
2️⃣ Fry cashews until golden, set aside. Fry chicken in batches until crisp and cooked through.
3️⃣ Sauté onions, peppers, garlic, chilies, and spring onion whites until fragrant.
4️⃣ Add chicken back in, then stir in coconut sugar, oyster sauce, and double the soy sauce for a deep, glossy sauce.
5️⃣ Toss in cashews and spring onion greens. Serve warm over rice and enjoy every savory bite
Who’s adding this to their dinner rotation? 🍽️🫑🥡
