Garlic Butter Cashew Chicken

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

SAUCE

• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce

• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce

• 1-2 tablespoons real maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon sriracha

• black pepper and chili flakes

CASHEW CHICKEN

• 3 tablespoons sesame oil (or olive oil)

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken

• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 1/2 cups broccoli

• 3 tablespoons salted butter

• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

• 1 cup cashews

• 1/3 cup pickled ginger

• 4 chopped green onions

Instructions

1. To make the sauce. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar.

2. In a large skillet, combine the oil, chicken, cornstarch, paprika, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, garlic, ginger, and cashews. Cook for 2 minutes, until the butter browns and the chicken gets crispy.

3. Pour over 2/3 of the sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly. Then, add the broccoli and pickled ginger. Cook another 2-5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and remaining sauce over bowls of rice. Top with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!