Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken (Copycat)
Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken (Copycat) brings the vibrant flavors of your favorite restaurant dish right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make recipe features tender, crispy chicken coated in a spicy, savory sauce and crunchy cashews, all paired with colorful vegetables. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this dish is sure to satisfy your cravings while delivering an unforgettable dining experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 1 cup red bell peppers (sliced)
- 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces in a bowl with soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken in batches; cook until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes per side).
- Once browned, add sliced red bell peppers and minced garlic to the skillet; stir until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle in cashews and toss everything together for about another minute to slightly toast them.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg