Spicy Cashew Chicken Crunch Bowl 🌶️🥜
A deliciously crunchy and spicy bowl with grilled chicken tossed in a savory cashew sauce, paired with fresh veggies and topped with crispy wonton strips for extra texture.
Servings: 4
Total Calories (for the entire recipe): ~1,500 calories
Calories per Serving: ~375 calories
Ingredients:
For the Spicy Cashew Chicken:
• 1 lb chicken breasts 🍗 (boneless, skinless)
• 1/4 cup cashew butter 🥜
• 1 tbsp soy sauce 🧂
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar 🍶
• 1 tsp chili paste 🌶️
• 1 tsp sesame oil 🫒
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 2 cloves garlic 🧄 (minced)
• Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
For the Crunch Bowl:
• 2 cups shredded cabbage 🥬
• 1 cucumber 🥒 (julienned)
• 1 bell pepper 🌶️ (julienned, any color)
• 1/4 cup toasted cashews 🥜
• 1/4 cup crispy wonton strips 🍜
For the Lime-Chili Cashew Dressing:
• 2 tbsp cashew butter 🥜
• 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
• 1 tsp chili paste 🌶️
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 2 tbsp water (to thin it out) 💧
• Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
Instructions:
1. Make the Spicy Cashew Chicken:
• Season the chicken breasts 🍗 with salt and pepper 🧂.
• Heat a grill pan or grill over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
• While the chicken cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the cashew butter 🥜, soy sauce 🧂, rice vinegar 🍶, chili paste 🌶️, sesame oil 🫒, honey 🍯, and minced garlic 🧄 until smooth.
• Once the chicken is cooked, slice it into strips and toss it in the spicy cashew sauce until well-coated.
2. Make the Lime-Chili Cashew Dressing:
• In a small bowl, whisk together cashew butter 🥜, lime juice 🍋, chili paste 🌶️, honey 🍯, and water 💧. Adjust the water to achieve your desired consistency. Season with salt 🧂 and pepper 🧂 to taste.
3. Assemble the Crunch Bowl:
• In a large bowl, layer the shredded cabbage 🥬, julienned cucumber 🥒, and bell pepper 🌶️.
• Top with the sliced spicy cashew chicken 🍗.
• Sprinkle with toasted cashews 🥜 and crispy wonton strips 🍜.
• Drizzle with the lime-chili cashew dressing and toss everything together to coat.
This Spicy Cashew Chicken Crunch Bowl 🌶️🥜 is packed with bold, crunchy textures and zesty flavors that will keep you coming back for more!
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