Description
A quick and healthy 30-minute dinner featuring tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and vibrant veggies all cooked on one sheet pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup raw unsalted cashews
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, toss chicken, broccoli florets, and sliced red bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and veggies. Toss to coat evenly. Spread mixture in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan, avoiding overcrowding.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven, pour remaining sauce over everything, sprinkle cashews evenly on top, then return to oven for 5 more minutes.
- Once cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C) and veggies are tender-crisp, sprinkle sliced green onions over the top and serve.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure roasting instead of steaming. Mix cornstarch thoroughly to avoid clumps. Use fresh garlic for best flavor. Toast cashews on the pan during the last 5 minutes to get them golden and crunchy. Let the pan rest a few minutes before serving to thicken the sauce. Customize veggies seasonally or swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option. For a spicy kick, add sriracha to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
Keywords: sheet pan dinner, cashew chicken, healthy dinner, quick dinner, one pan meal, family dinner, easy recipe