Sheet Pan Sweet Sour Cashew Chicken
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19 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 30MINS

Sheet Pan Sweet Sour Cashew Chicken

This recipe combines 2 well-known Asian-inspired dishes into a sheet pan and those recipes are the sweet-sour chicken and stir fry cashew chicken. Perfectly cooked chicken and vegetables with crunchy roasted cashew coated in a sweet and sour sauce that has applesauce and apple cider vinegar as a highlighted main ingredient for bringing up the tangy flavor in this fall!
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This recipe combines 2 well-known Asian-inspired dishes into a sheet pan and those recipes are the sweet-sour chicken and stir fry cashew chicken. Perfectly cooked chicken and vegetables with crunchy roasted cashew coated in a sweet and sour sauce that has applesauce and apple cider vinegar as a highlighted main ingredient for bringing up the tangy flavor in this fall!
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30MINS

Total Time

$3.51

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Chicken
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
1 lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Red Bell Pepper
1
Red Bell Pepper
cut into 1-inch chunks
Yellow Bell Pepper
1
Yellow Bell Pepper
cut into 1-inch chunks
Red Onion
1
Medium Red Onion
cut into 1-inch chunks
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, minced
Cashew Nuts
1 cup
Cashew Nuts
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Corn Starch
3 Tbsp
Corn Starch
Nonstick Cooking Spray
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray
Sauce
Apple Sauce
1 cup
Apple Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
4 Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
Soy Sauce
1 tsp
Soy Sauce
Brown Sugar
4 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Ketchup
4 Tbsp
Ketchup
Garnish
Scallion
1 Tbsp
Scallion
diagonally chopped
optional
White Sesame Seeds
1 tsp
White Sesame Seeds
optional
White Rice
to taste
Cooked White Rice
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Spread Cashew Nuts (1 cup) on the tray. Roast in the oven for 5 minutes.
step 3
Cut the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast (1 lb) into 1-inch cubes. Season with Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), then toss in Corn Starch (3 Tbsp).
step 4
Remove cashews from the tray and set them aside. Spray the Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed) on the same tray, then spread chicken cubes around the tray and spray more oil on top of the chicken. Bake for 5 minutes.
step 5
In the saucepan over medium heat, add Apple Sauce (1 cup), Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (1 tsp), Ketchup (4 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp), Garlic (3 cloves), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp). Cook the sauce until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
step 6
Remove the tray from the oven. Push the chicken cubes to the side, add Red Bell Pepper (1), Yellow Bell Pepper (1), and Red Onion (1). Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
step 7
Remove the tray from the oven. Sprinkle cashew around the tray and pour the sauce over the tray. Toss to coat.
step 8
Garnish with Scallion (1 Tbsp) and White Sesame Seeds (1 tsp). Serve with White Rice (to taste) if desired.

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RECIPES TAG

Dairy-Free
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Fall
Rice
Vegetables
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