This chicken and cashew stir fry is one of those meals that you can get on the table fast, and everyone is sure to love. It really is the perfect weeknight dinner.

Not only is it quick and easy, it is also suitable for freezing. Why not make a big batch, have one portion for dinner tonight and freeze the rest for another night. This chicken pairs perfectly with steamed rice, especially our Thermomix rice.

Weeknight dinners

Weeknights can be busy, so sometimes you just want a meal you can get on the table FAST! Take a look at the recipes below for more inspiration:

• Chilli con carne
• Savoury mince
• Beef in black bean sauce
• Curried sausages
• Baked feta and tomato TikTok pasta

Ingredients and substitutions

• Oil – I used extra virgin olive oil, but use your preferred frying oil.
• Chicken thigh – Use boneless, skinless chicken thigh. This can be substituted for skinless chicken breast.
• Green capsicum – Substitute this with red or yellow capsicum.
• Onion – Use a medium-large sized brown onion.
• Broccoli – Use fresh broccoli, or frozen if fresh isn’t available. Cut up the stalk and throw that in too, it tastes delicious and reduced waste.
• Garlic – Fresh garlic was used in this recipe, however this can be substituted with 2 heaped teaspoons of minced jar garlic.
• Cashews – Use unsalted cashews, as salted cashews may result in this dish being too salty. Roasted cashews will add a deeper flavour.
• Soy sauce – Use regular or light soy sauce, but avoid dark soy sauce.
• Oyster sauce
• Cornflour – The cornflour is used to thicken the sauce, resulting in a sauce that perfectly coats the chicken and vegetables.
• Sesame oil – This adds a light sesame taste to the sauce, but can be omitted if preferred.

How to serve

Serve this stir fry with your favourite cooked noodles or rice. You could garnish it with chopped fresh coriander or crispy fried shallots.

Storage

Store this stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat using the microwave or stovetop until piping hot.

This chicken is also suitable for freezing. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, before reheating according to the above directions.