Asian-Inspired Dinner: Sheet Pan Sweet Sour Cashew Chicken Recipe

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Mango adds sweetness and is often cheaper when canned.

Spray the cashews on the tray and roast in the oven for 5 minutes.

Cut the chicken into about 1 inch cubes and season with salt, pepper, and cornstarch, then toss it.

Remove the cashews from the oven and set them aside.

Spray oil on top of the tray and place the chicken cubes around the tray, then spray more oil on top of the chicken.

Bake the chicken for 5 minutes.

In a saucepan over medium heat, add apple sauce, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes, then turn on the heat and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and set the chicken cubes aside.

Add bell peppers and red onions to the tray and cook for another 10 minutes.

Sprinkle the roasted cashews around the tray, pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, and toss until well combined.

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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