[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/","headline":"20-Minute Paleo Cashew Chicken Recipe {Video}","name":"20-Minute Paleo Cashew Chicken Recipe {Video}","description":"This Paleo cashew chicken is one of my favorites because it is so quick and easy to make. Of course, it tastes wonderful too. I wouldn\u2019t eat it if it didn\u2019t. One time my sister and brother were at my house and we were trying to decide if we wanted to go out or make something. I told them I could have this meal made before they could drive to the fast food place and bring it back. They didn\u2019t believe me, but I proved them wrong. It totally only took me 20 minutes to make it from start to finish. They even asked for the recipe.","datePublished":"2018-03-11","dateModified":"2024-03-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"My Natural Family","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paleo-cashew-chicken.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paleo-cashew-chicken.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/","commentCount":"102","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2024-01-07 09:19:34","description":"This will be in heavy rotation! For those who said it was too sweet: I subbed ~ 1\/2 c honey for the 2\/3 c of maple syrup, and it was divine. We had to sub some yellow and orange peppers for the red because they needed to be used up first, and we actually liked the added colors and tastes. We probably doubled the ginger and garlic, because we're those kinds of folks :-D\r\n\r\nIt took us way longer than 20 minutes, though. We don't use nonstick cookware because of the chemicals, so we struggled a bit with our AllClad plan. If anyone has made that work, please reply to this comment. \r\n\r\nThat being said, the prep took way longer than 5 minutes, too. We're simply not the super-fast knife-wielding chefs you see on TV. \r\n\r\nIt's all good, though, because this dish is fabulous!\r\n\r\nPS It wouldn't let me upload a photo. I got this error: \r\nAccess Denied - Sucuri Website Firewall\r\nIf you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Chelle","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2023-05-30 19:20:28","description":"I made this tonight since I recently started following a paleo eating plan.  It was absolutely delicious!!  I didn't have a green bell pepper so I used broccoli florets instead and the onion.  My husband who doesn't like Asian food very much LOVED it!  He even had a small second helping.  I used the coconut aminos and the sauce turned out perfectly.  He said don't lose this recipe!  I'll check out other recipes of yours for more wonderful dinner ideas.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Thoreen B.","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2022-05-28 17:13:56","description":"This is a delicious dish! I made it once already and am about to make it tonight again. So good! Thanks for posting it.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kristina","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2021-07-16 09:39:52","description":"I like that food So much my dear","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Carpenter","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment5","dateCreated":"2021-03-08 20:07:11","description":"I'm so glad you like this recipe. We love it in our house too - especially my children!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment6","dateCreated":"2021-02-15 10:45:55","description":"We loved it! The coconut oil and aminos add a sweetness to it. Also nice and healthy. We had to sub in the broccoli and celery because we\u2019re out of peppers. Yum!\ud83d\ude0b","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Charlotte","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment7","dateCreated":"2021-02-03 14:53:00","description":"This is on rotation at our house! Even the kids will eat it!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Melissa","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment8","dateCreated":"2020-08-04 13:03:50","description":"Delish!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Charolette Ashey","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment9","dateCreated":"2020-08-04 12:48:08","description":"Very easy and full of flavor.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Gayle J. T.","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#Comment10","dateCreated":"2020-07-23 11:59:15","description":"Really tasty! Even my 2 year old liked it!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Nicole A","url":""}}],"about":["Healthy Dinner"],"wordCount":1198,"articleBody":"Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeSpread the loveI love this Paleo cashew chicken recipe because it's so, so easy - and so fast. And so good. And it tastes good, no matter what diet you are on. I've made it for people that aren't on any diet and they love it.This Clean Eating quick & easy cashew chicken recipe is all made in one pan and our whole family loves it. I mean who doesn't love cashews? I often make this easy cashew chicken recipe for my family of six. I love it because it's comforting, yet light and flavorful at the same time.A few weeks ago my brother and sister were over and they were trying to figure out if they wanted to go out to eat or make dinner.  They were in a hurry, so they just wanted to grab something fast. I told them I could have this recipe made before they could go to fast food and back.They didn't believe me, but I proved them wrong. I totally had it ready for them in 20 minutes, from start to finish. And they loved it and even asked for the recipe.My favorite part of this dish is the cashews. I often put way more than I'm supposed to. They are just so good and I love the crunch and saltiness from the cashews. I also love how the onions soak up the sauce and you get a really nice flavor-packed bite whenever you get an onion.My children love it because it's a little sweet and I love that they eat their veggies when they eat this. I mean, I'm not going to lie and say every one of my children eats every one of the veggies in this dish, but most of them do - and the ones that don't are at least exposed to them and spend forever picking them out and give them to me so I'll have more veggies.Just to warn you, this recipe doesn't taste exactly like what you will get at a Chinese restaurant. It's simplified and Americanized. I think you will be pleasantly surprised though at how delicious it actually is though.TipsSome people are commenting it takes longer than 20 minutes to cook and I can tell by your photos than in general you are #1 - not heating up the pan for long enough before putting your chicken in it or #2 not heating it on high enough of a temperature.Remember that you are trying to get a nice, crunchy batter on your chicken like a chicken nugget or like they get in Chinese restaurants and you can't get that if you are sauteeing your chicken on low heat. It will also take a lot longer and the batter won't stick to the chicken.I often leave out the red and green bell peppers if I don't have them or don't feel like cutting them up or eating them and it tastes fine without them.I personally don't think the onions are optional. I LOVE how they soak up the sauce and the flavor they give the dish.This recipe goes faster and smoother if you pre-prep everything because it cooks up fast and if you don't have the next step ready, you could easily burn it. At a minimum, look ahead while cooking and make sure you have the next step prepped before you go off and put laundry in, or something like that. (Um. . . just a wee bit of personal experience with this advice. In fact, this is a good meal not to leave the kitchen at all while it's cooking. Trust me. This sauce when it's burnt is not the best . . .)Oh, another thing from personal experience is to make sure you use a non-stick skillet so the breading doesn't stick to the pan. I'm sure a Wok would be great too.The recipe calls for coconut aminos, which are the best for this recipe. But when I don't have those, I use balsamic vinegar and quite like it. If you aren't on any particular diet, soy sauce works well too.Please let me know if you make this healthy cashew chicken recipe and if you make any changes or substitutions to the recipe.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrintRecipeclock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20-Minute Paleo Cashew Chicken Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Star\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 from 70 reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Rebecca Baron\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time: 5 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Time: 15 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal Time: 20 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield: 8 servings 1x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory: Main Course\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCuisine: Paleo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe Saved\t(function(){\tfunction ensureSlickstream() {\t\treturn new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\t\t\tif (window.slickstream) {\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t} else {\t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-ready', () => {\t\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t\t});\t\t\t}\t\t});\t}\tfunction updateFavoriteButtonState() {\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\tvar isFavorite = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? null : 'none';\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-not-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? 'none' : null;\t\t\t});\t\t});\t}\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\tel.addEventListener('click', function() {\t\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\t\tvar state = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\t\tslickstream.favorites.setState(!state);\t\t\t});\t\t});\t});\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-favorite-change', () => {\t\tupdateFavoriteButtonState();\t});\tupdateFavoriteButtonState();}())\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDescription\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis cashew chicken recipe only takes 20 minutes to make and is sweet and tangy with a crunch from the cashews. I love how it uses ingredients I already have. My children love this Paleo chicken!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIngredients\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScale\t\t\t\t\t\t1x2x3x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChicken4 tablespoons Coconut Oil (divided)2 pounds Chicken Tenders (cut into cubes)3 tablespoons Arrowroot Starch * (or cornstarch if you don't do Paleo)Vegetables2 Red Bell Peppers (cut into strips)1 Green Bell Pepper (cut into strips)1 Onion (cut into thick cubes)Sauce\u00bd cup Coconut Aminos * (or balsamic vinegar or soy sauce if you don't want it to be Paleo or Clean)2 tablespoons Coconut Vinegar * (or any white vinegar)1 teaspoon Garlic1 teaspoon Ginger (or \u00bd teaspoon ground ginger)\u2153 cup Maple Syrup *\u00bc teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes\u00bd teaspoon Real SaltLast Minute1 cup Cashews (roasted and salted)\u00bd cup Green Onion\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Mode\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevent your screen from going dark\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeat 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil or avocado oil in a large saute pan over medium\/high heat.Place the chicken and arrowroot starch in a bowl and toss until chicken is generously coated.Once the pan is hot enough that when you put a drop of water in the pan it spits, add the chicken to the hot pan of oil and saute until the chicken is golden and crispy on all sides, turning over each piece every two minutes or so.Remove the chicken and set aside in a bowl (drain on a paper towel if you want). Place the pan back on the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.Add the bell peppers and onion to the pan and saute for 4-5 minutes, or until onion is translucent and peppers have begun to soften. Add the chicken back in to the pan and mix in with the vegetables.In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, vinegar, garlic, ginger, syrup, red pepper, and salt.Pour the sauce into the pan and toss with the chicken and vegetables. Bring sauce to a boil and cook for 1-2 more minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Stir in the cashews and \u00be of the green onions.Remove from heat. Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the top of the chicken and serve over cauliflower rice.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may also like...Paleo Dinner Recipes Index - Plus Reader SuggestionsThe Best Paleo Pizza Crust Recipe {Video}Paleo Chicken Fajita Salad with Vinaigrette RecipePork Crock Pot Chili Verde RecipePaleo Chicken RecipesCreamy, Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Thighs Recipe {Video}Rosemary Peach Balsamic Chicken RecipeBaked BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"20-Minute Paleo Cashew Chicken Recipe {Video}","item":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-cashew-chicken-recipe\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]