Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Thai Cashew Chicken. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!
Thai Cashew Chicken
Category
Main Dishes
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
When it comes to flavor, nothing makes my mouth quite so happy as Thai food.
Traveling to Thailand in 2016, I saw first hand just how many ingredients go into making Thai food so tasty, and how complex it can be to get it "just right." When I came home, I was inspired to try to create a basic Thai spice that would cover the bases & give us "at home" cooks a good flavor profile.
The result is super yummy and gives you the power to create dishes that are a little different, totally flavorful and fun.
Thai Cashew Chicken is one of my favorites to whip up- this video not only shows how simple this Thai Cashew Chicken dish is to prepare, but you’ll see just how much fun Jackie and I had making it.
A delicious lean and green recipe that’s full of flavor, color and is so satisfying. It’s also a low-carb recipe, family friendly recipe and a great all-around chicken recipe.
Try it today!
Ingredients
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4 tsp Stacey Hawkins Luscious Lemon Oil or Roasted Garlic Oil
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1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips
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- 2 C green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 2 C red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
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3 scallions sliced- separate whites and greens
- 24 cashews chopped into small pieces
Directions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side until opaque.
- Add peppers and whites of scallions to the pan and sprinkle with seasoning. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook over high heat for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are crisp tender and chicken is fully cooked.
Remove lid and sprinkle with nuts and scallion greens. Serve hot.
Recipe Video
Chef's Notes & More
Serving Size is 1/4 of this dish or, 6 ounces chicken and 1 Cup of vegetables.
1 - Leaner
2 - Green
3 - Condiments
1 - Healthy Fat
STACEY SAYS
Feel free to swap out the vegetables! You can use peppers, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, etc., and even add additional vegetables to make 3 green servings instead of just 2. Additionally, you can serve this dish over cauliflower rice to make a complete meal as well. Enjoy!
