Recipe2 servings
Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Per serving
540.93kcal
Protein
53.87g
Servings
2
Total time
27min
The takeaway classic: wok-fried chicken with roasted cashews, peppers, and a soy-sesame sauce. It takes about 27 minutes and makes 2 servings. Each serving provides 541 calories, 53.9 g of protein, 22.6 g of carbohydrate and 26.6 g of fat. It is dairy-free. Nutrition is computed from the recipe's source-traceable ingredients.
- Protein53.87 g · 39.5%
- Carbs22.56 g · 16.6%
- Fat26.6 g · 43.9%
Per serving.
Instructions
- 1Slice the chicken and stir-fry over high heat until browned and cooked through.
- 2Add the garlic, ginger, onion, and pepper; fry until just softened.
- 3Return the chicken, add the cashews, and toss with soy sauce and sesame oil.
- 4Serve immediately, while the cashews are still crisp.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 540.93 kcal | — |
| Protein | 53.87 g | 108% |
| Carbohydrate | 22.56 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.63 g | 13% |
| Total sugars | 6.18 g | — |
| Total fat | 26.6 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 5.33 g | 27% |
| Sodium | 1188.78 mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 846.88 mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 61.09 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.22 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 146.88 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 68.29 mg | 76% |
| Vitamin D | — | — |
Computed from ingredient nutrition (USDA FoodData Central). % DV uses FDA reference amounts. Values marked “≥” are partial where an ingredient lacks a nutrient.
Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in Chicken with Cashew Nuts?
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts has about 541 calories per serving (2 servings total).
- How much protein is in Chicken with Cashew Nuts?
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts has about 53.9 g of protein per serving.
- How long does Chicken with Cashew Nuts take to make?
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts takes about 27 minutes in total (15 min prep, 12 min cook).
- How many servings does Chicken with Cashew Nuts make?
- This Chicken with Cashew Nuts recipe makes 2 servings.
- Is Chicken with Cashew Nuts vegan?
- No — Chicken with Cashew Nuts is not vegan.
- Is Chicken with Cashew Nuts gluten-free?
- No — Chicken with Cashew Nuts contains a gluten-bearing ingredient.
- Is Chicken with Cashew Nuts dairy-free?
- Yes — Chicken with Cashew Nuts contains no dairy ingredients.
- What ingredients are in Chicken with Cashew Nuts?
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts is made from Chicken breast, cooked, Cashews, dry roasted, Red bell pepper, raw, Onion, raw, Water chestnuts, canned, Soy sauce (shoyu), Sesame oil, Garlic, raw and Ginger root, raw — each linked to its full nutrition on this page.
Educational information only — not medical advice. Nutrition is computed from source-traceable ingredients, not fabricated.