🥜🍗 High-Protein Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
Protein & Veggies
- 2 chicken breasts (≈400g), sliced thinly
- 1 cup cashews (lightly roasted, unsalted)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Sauce (Low-Cal, High Flavor)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey or sugar-free sweetener (optional)
- ½ tsp crushed chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
Optional Garnish
- Green onions, sliced
- Extra sesame seeds
🔥 Instructions
- Cook the chicken
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet or wok.
- Add chicken slices, season lightly with salt & pepper, and stir-fry 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.
- Cook the vegetables
- Add garlic, onion, carrot, and bell peppers to the pan.
- Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add broccoli and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add cashews & sauce
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and chili flakes in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over chicken and veggies; stir to coat evenly.
- Toss in cashews and cook 1–2 minutes more.
- Serve
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Enjoy as-is for low-carb or serve with cauliflower rice for extra volume.
💪 Protein & Weight-Loss Highlights
- Chicken + cashews + optional Greek yogurt on the side = 30–35g protein per serving
- Low in carbs if served without rice
- Healthy fats from cashews for satiety
- Packed with fiber-rich veggies to keep you full
⚡ Tips
- Use lean chicken breast for maximum protein and minimal fat
- Toast cashews lightly for extra crunch without extra oil
- For extra protein, add edamame, tofu cubes, or a scoop of unflavored protein powder mixed into the sauce (optional)
