Weight Watchers Chicken Stir Fry
Making cashew chicken stir fry is easy and quick. This is a family friendly, takeout recipe that everyone loves especially for a healthy dinner! Don’t miss out on any of these Weight Watchers chicken recipes!
Not only is this a healthy dish to enjoy with friends and family, but it’s also a simple meal to put together. With this Weight Watchers Chicken Stir Fry, it would also be great to make ahead of a busy week to ensure you’re getting some good nutrients after a busy day.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
I enjoy making chicken stir fry for meal prep too. One batch or a double batch lasts in the refrigerator all week long and makes a great lunch on the go. If you have kids in the house it’s nice to let them grab a dish and microwave it on their own. Stress free, easy, and so delicious everyone will ask for this healthy dinner.
Which WW Program are these points for?
WW has definitely changed from 2020 to now. They went from three to one plan to multiple plans and back to one plan again. So in 2023, we have just plain old “POINTS.”
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
Ingredients for this recipe
Vegetable Oil: Mixed in.
Sesame Oil: Mixed in.
Ginger: Grated.
Garlic Cloves: Chopped.
Chicken Breasts: Boneless, skinless, 1/2 inch pieces.
Sweet Red Pepper: 1 Inch Pieces.
Broccoli: Florets.
Soy Sauce: Low Sodium.
Dry Roasted Salted Cashews: Roughly Chopped.
How to make cashew chicken stir fry
Step 1: Heat your skillet over high heat with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Add the ginger, garlic and chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside for later use.
Step 3: Add the chicken back into the skillet and add the soy sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Step 2: Next add the rest of the oil and vegetables to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes.
Step 4: Sprinkle the cashews on top and serve!
Storage suggestions
To store this stir fry, keep it sealed in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheating Tips
Reheat this dish in the oven, microwave, or on the stove until it’s warm and delicious again! You could also enjoy it cold if you want, or don’t have a way to warm it up.
Common Questions
Absolutely. This Weight Watchers chicken stir fry is ready and on the table in less than 25 minutes. That means you don’t have to spend all evening in the kitchen in order to have a delicious meal with your family.
Other chicken recipes to try.
If you are looking for another delicious recipe that is like takeout at home, try this Weight Watchers chicken fried rice. It’s so good and goes great when you are making takeout recipes at home. This Chicken Potato Pepper Skillet recipe is another great, nutritious dish to try. For those on Weight Watchers, you’ll appreciate this Weight Watchers Chicken Parmesan dish. For a fun meal, be sure to experiment with this Chicken and Waffles Recipe!
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1½ Tbsp Ginger grated
- 3 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 lb Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless, ½ inch pieces
- 1 large Sweet Red Pepper 1 inch pieces
- 2 c Broccoli Florets
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce low sodium
- 20 Cashews dry roasted, salted, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat your skillet over high heat with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Add the ginger, garlic and chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside for later use.
- Next add the rest of the oil and vegetables to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and add the soy sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle the cashews on top and serve!
