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Chinese Cashew and Zucchini Chicken

This cashew and zucchini chicken is all you need for a spicy and tasty weeknight dinner. Also, you can make it once and eat it twice, since you can reheat it without any problem. This makes it an excellent meal to take to work.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 400 gr chicken breast
  • 1 zucchini
  • ¼ cup cashew
  • Kosher salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Zest of ginger
  • 1 garlic clove minced

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into small dices. Season the chicken with a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • In a big pan, cook the chicken until it has a golden crust.
  • Add the zucchini sliced in half moon shape. Let the zucchini brown. Don’t stir incessantly.
  • Add the garlic and the ginger. Add the cashews.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Pour the sauce into the pan and stir until it’s thick enough.