This paleo 30-Minute Thai-Inspired Cashew Chicken Skillet Supper has a great balance of flavors and makes a delicious weeknight meal!
Ingredients
½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium chicken stock
3 tablespoons coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
2½ tablespoons coconut aminos (see Note)
2 teaspoons fish sauce (I use Red Boat)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
4 cloves garlic, crushed or grated on a microplane
1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated on a microplane
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (see Note)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 lb to 1½ lbs (450 to 680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced across the grain
2 medium red bell peppers, halved, de-seeded, and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
¾ cup (85 g) whole raw, unsalted cashews
Prepared cauliflower rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Whisk together the chicken stock, vinegar, sugar, coconut aminos, fish sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, and arrowroot starch in a medium bowl and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and once hot, add the chicken and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the red bell pepper and onion, and cook until the vegetables are starting to soften and brown in spots, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir the sauce and cashews into the chicken and vegetable mixture; turn the heat down to medium-low and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Taste the sauce to make sure the flavors are balanced, and adjust the seasonings as desired.
Serve with cauliflower rice if desired.
Notes
Coconut Aminos: You can substitute the same amount of tamari sauce or soy sauce for the coconut aminos if keeping it paleo isn’t a concern.
Arrowroot Starch: You can substitute 2 tablespoons of cornstarch for the arrowroot starch if keeping it paleo isn’t a concern.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/30-minute-thai-inspired-cashew-chicken-skillet-supper-paleo/