Cashew Chicken Bake

Name: Cashew Chicken Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: cooking spray; 0.5 cup brown rice; 1 cup diced celery; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (tamari); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1.5 teaspoons minced ginger; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1 cup cashews

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This cashew chicken bake is a simple, one-dish dinner packed with protein and vegetables. A healthy, gluten-free meal the whole family will love! Garnish with green onions.

Recipe by Megan Olson

Published on April 4, 2019

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

cooking spray
½ cup brown rice
1 cup diced celery
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup water
2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced ginger
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup cashews

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
Spread brown rice at the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer celery, red bell pepper, and green pepper on top. Top with chicken.
Mix water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over chicken. Arrange water chestnuts on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Add cashews. Continue baking until browned, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

428	Calories
19g	Fat
42g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 428
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 938mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 42g	15%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 26g
Vitamin C 64mg	322%
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 662mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.