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Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

An easy and flavorful sheet pan dinner featuring chicken, vegetables, and cashews, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet Rimmed baking sheet is best
  • Large bowl

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper Chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper Chopped
  • 1 red onion Diced
  • 1 cup unsalted cashews

Marinade

  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger Minced
  • salt To taste
  • pepper To taste

Garnishing

  • fresh cilantro For garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Grab a nice, big bowl. In it, whisk together all those yummy marinade ingredients: the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Give it a good whisk until it's all beautifully combined.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Now, toss your bite-sized chicken pieces into that flavorful marinade. Make sure every piece is coated – that's where all the flavor comes from! Let it hang out in there for about 5 minutes. This little bit of marinating time really makes a difference.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Time for the veggies! Add your chopped bell peppers and diced red onion right into the same bowl with the chicken and marinade. Give everything another good toss to make sure those veggies get a little bit of that delicious marinade love too.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Now, the best part for cleanup: grab a baking sheet (a rimmed one is best to catch any drips!). Spread your chicken and veggie mixture out in a nice, even layer on the baking sheet. Try not to overcrowd it – this helps everything roast rather than steam.
  • Pop that baking sheet into your preheated oven and let it roast for about 15 minutes.
  • While that's roasting, let's get the cashews ready. After those initial 15 minutes, carefully take the baking sheet out of the oven. Sprinkle the unsalted cashews all over the chicken and vegetables. Nestle them in there so they can toast up nicely.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Put the baking sheet back into the oven and continue roasting for another 5-7 minutes. You're looking for the chicken to be cooked through (no pink inside!) and the vegetables to be tender-crisp – still with a little bite.
  • And voilà! Your Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken is ready. Sprinkle generously with fresh cilantro right before serving. It's such a lovely fresh finish.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Notes

This recipe is adaptable. Feel free to add other vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, or carrots. Chicken thighs, shrimp, or tofu can be used as protein substitutes. For spice, add red pepper flakes or sriracha. Peanuts or almonds can be used instead of cashews. Don't overcrowd the pan for best roasting results. Cutting ingredients uniformly ensures even cooking. You can prep ingredients ahead of time.