Best Cashew Chicken Bake Recipes

CASHEW CHICKEN BAKE

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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.

Provided by Megan Olson

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 428 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 937.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CASHEW CHICKEN BAKE

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I first tasted this easy chicken dish at the home of a good friend years ago. I've made it many times since for my husband, who likes it as much as I do.-Ruth Olson, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1-1/2 cups cooked small pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/2 teaspoons salt
Dash pepper
1 cup salted cashew halves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, pasta, mayonnaise, cheese, pimientos, onion, salt and pepper. Chop 1/4 cup cashews; set aside. Stir the remaining cashews into chicken mixture. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 51g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CASHEW CHICKEN BAKE

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Categories Chicken Bake Quick & Easy Dinner

Yield 5 1-cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

CASSEROLE:
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped salted cashews
1/4 cup chicken broth (or water & chicken bouillon cubes)
1 (10-3/4 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cups frozen sweet peas
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
TOPPING:
1/2 cup crisp chow mein noodles
1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted cashews

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. If not using off-the-shelf chicken broth, dissolve bouillon cubes in water in small saucepan to make broth. 2. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 3 minutes until crisp-tender. 3. Stir in all remaining casserole ingredients. Pour into ungreased 1-1/2- or 2-quart casserole. 4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle topping ingredients evenly over casserole. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until topping is warm.