Spiced Chicken Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Cashews

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-07 · Updated 2026-08-07

A vibrant stir-fry featuring tender chicken breast, colorful bell peppers, and crunchy cashews in a savory-spiced soy sauce glaze. This Asian Fusion-inspired stir-fry recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs chicken breast, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, thinly sliced chicken breast
• 1 medium, sliced into strips red bell pepper
• 1 medium, sliced into strips yellow bell pepper
• 1/3 cup, unsalted cashews
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp fresh, grated ginger
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 stalks, sliced thinly green onions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 2 tbsp water until smooth and set aside.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 cup cashews and toast for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Remove cashews and set aside.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add the thinly sliced 1 lb chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes until the edges are golden and the chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. Step 4: Lower heat to medium and add 1 tbsp grated ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, sautéing for 30 seconds until aromatic.
5. Step 5: Add the sliced 1 medium red bell pepper and 1 medium yellow bell pepper strips to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften but remain crisp.
6. Step 6: Return the chicken and toasted cashews to the skillet. Pour the soy sauce mixture over and stir continuously for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients.
7. Step 7: Drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil and sprinkle 1/4 tsp red chili flakes and 2 sliced green onions. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 1 minute before serving hot.