One Pot Cashew Chicken Ramen
Simple and flavorful one pot cashew chicken ramen is the perfect 30 minute quick fix for your take-out cravings with veggies, chicken, noodles, and a tasty Asian stir fry sauce.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 2 packages chicken flavored ramen noodles , (including seasoning)
- 1 ½ cups water, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce , (I used low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- ½ white onion, sliced
- ½ cup cashews
- thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Drizzle your skillet (see note) with oil. Saute chicken until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Place ramen noodles in the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle seasoning packets over the noodles, then add peppers and onions to the skillet. Pour 1 1/4 cups of water into the skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until noodles are soft and liquid is absorbed.
- Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic and add to the skillet along with the cooked chicken and the cashews. Stir to combine.
- Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes until cashews start to become tender. Top with green onions, cracked black pepper (optional) and serve hot.
Notes
You will need a pot or a skillet/pan that is at least 3 inches deep for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 478 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 23 g, Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 11 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 37 mg, Sodium: 2205 mg, Potassium: 603 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 9 g, Vitamin A: 1886 IU, Vitamin C: 79 mg, Calcium: 44 mg, Iron: 4 mg
