Insanely Good Paleo Basil Cashew Chicken Bowls
Insanely Good Paleo Basil Cashew Chicken Bowls made with all gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients. This easy weeknight dinner recipe takes less than 30 minutes to whip up and it was a family favorite over here. Especially the leftovers the next day for lunch.
Ingredients
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Bowl:
- 1 cup basmati rice, brown rice (or cook some cauliflower rice if you prefer)
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup almond flour, tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews, cut into pieces
- 3 small bell peppers (I used orange, red and yellow!)
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey (code RACHL for 15% off)
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened ketchup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon each of chili powder, ground ginger and paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to instructions and set aside. I love adding a spoonful of butter too to make it more flavorful and the texture on point
- Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
- Cut the chicken breasts into smaller 1 inch pieces and add to a medium bowl and coat with the flour
- Heat a large skillet with sesame oil then add each piece of chicken to cook for about 3 minutes on each side on medium heat
- Add in the peppers, basil, cashews and sauce to the skillet and mix everything well
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes on medium heat or until the sauce is mostly absorbed
- Serve with rice and garnish with additional basil if you’d like
Notes
*Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for 5 days