Low Carb Cashew Chicken
This low carb cashew chicken is a delicious casserole with a terrific combination of flavours including a tasty garlic sauce.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
Cashew Chicken Casserole
- 1 kg (2 pounds) Chicken Thighs, Boneless and Skinless
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 Green Capsicum, Seeded and cut into 1" pieces
- 1 Red Capsicum, Seeded and cut into 1" pieces
- 2 Onions, Cut into 1" pieces
- 2 Cups Broccoli, Fresh or Frozen
- ½ cup Cashews
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Sliced Shallots, For Garnish
Sauce
- 2 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 3 TBSP Liquid Aminos (natural soy sauce alternative) or Soy Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 tsp Chilli Sauce
Instructions
Roast the Cashews
- Preheat the oven to 176˚C (350˚F).
- Place the cashews on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Toast in the oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. (They will crisp up as they cool.)
Preparing the Sauce
- In a mason jar or bowl, mix together the rice wine vinegar, liquid aminos (soy sauce), sesame oil, ground ginger, garlic and chilli sauce. Set the sauce aside until needed.
Preparing the Casserole
- Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and then add to the skillet in batches and brown on all sides.
- Transfer chicken to the casserole dish.
- In the casserole dish, toss the chicken together with the capsicum, broccoli, and onions.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
- Sprinkle over the cashews.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
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Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 256mg | Vitamin A: 98IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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