Broccoli Lemon Chicken With Cashews
This delicious chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe is a balance of sweet and savory flavors, all brought together in a comforting dish. Tender chicken pieces are stir-fried with garlic, broccoli, and a flavorful sauce, then topped with crunchy roasted cashews. The zesty lemon adds a refreshing note to this easy and satisfying meal, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Serve over fluffy basmati rice or noodles for a delightful and wholesome meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil or sunflower oil
- 340g pack of mini chicken breast fillets (sometimes called goujons)
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 200g pack tender stem broccoli , stems halved if very long
- 200ml chicken stock
- 1 heaped tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp clear honey or 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- the zest of half a lemon and the juice of a whole one
- a large handful of roasted cashews
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the chicken and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and add the garlic and broccoli. Stir fry for a minute or so then cover and cook for 2 minutes more, until almost tender.
- Mix the stock, cornflour and honey or sugar well, then pour into the pan and stir until thickened. Tip the chicken back into the pan and let it heat through, then add the lemon zest and juice, and cashew nuts. Stir, then serve straight away with basmati rice or noodles.
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 372 calories
- Fat Content: 13 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 15 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 48 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.69 milligram of sodium
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