Pasta is an easy and popular ingredient for a simple dish, and so is chicken. If you combine the two, you will get an attractive and nutritious dinner for the whole family. So, try today’s recipe for chicken, broccoli and cashew nuts stir fry and enjoy.
Chicken, Broccoli and Cashew Nuts Stir Fry
Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500 g free-range chicken breast, cut into stripes
- 500 g penne pasta
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 2 medium carrots, finely grated
- 1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red capsicum, deseeded, chopped
- ½ cup unsalted cashews
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp homemade dry seasoning
- ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ cup parsley leaf, finely chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan, finely grated
Directions:
Step 1
Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Step 2
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for 5 minutes, until al dente.
Step 3
Heat half of the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown. Transfer the meat to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Step 4
Add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Then, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the onion is translucent. Add the capsicum, garlic and broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Add carrots and cashews and mix to combine.
Step 5
Add the chicken and pasta to the onion mixture and stir-fry covered, for 10 minutes until everything is well coated and cooked. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve with pickles
- Serve with seasonal salad
- Serve topped with Greek yoghurt, traditional style
Tips:
- Replace the cashews with walnuts
- Replace the parsley with mint leaves
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
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