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California Date & Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

April 2, 2025

California Date & Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

How to Make California Date & Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

This easy chicken stir fry pairs well with the sweetness from California Dates and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. For a spicier dish, chop up a fresh chili pepper and add it with the scallions. Pair with a whole grain and you’ve got a complete meal full of lean protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 


15 min prep time


15 min cook time


4servings


1 cup

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. In a wok or high-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat, add oil, ginger, garlic, and scallions and cook for about 2 minutes. 

  2. Add red pepper flakes and chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

  3. Add bell pepper and broccoli to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, 2–3 minutes. 

  4. Add chicken back to the pan as well as rice vinegar, soy sauce, and dates. Mix well throughout the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring the liquid to a simmer and reduce until thicker or more syrupy. If a thinner sauce is desired, add 2–4 tablespoons of water. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. 

  5. Remove pan from heat. Mix in cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Garnish with toasted cashews.

  6. Optional: Serve with brown rice or another grain. 

  7. Note: You can swap out the bell pepper and/or broccoli for other vegetables. 

Asian
Main Dish
Dinner
Quick & Easy
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 cup


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    350

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    14g

    18%

    • Saturated Fat
      2g

      10%

  • Cholesterol
    50mg

    17%

  • Sodium
    420mg

    18%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    34g

    12%

    • Dietary Fiber
      5g

      18%
    • Total Sugars
      21g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    26g

Ingredients

vegetable oil
1 1/2 tbsp

ginger (minced)
2 tbsp

garlic (minced)
4 clove

green onion (scallion) (white and light green parts chopped)
3 stalks

red pepper flakes
1/4 – 1/2 tsp

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
12 oz

bell peppers (julienne)
1 whole

broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces (~2 cups))
1 small head

rice vinegar
1/3 cup

lower sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp

California dates (pitted and thinly sliced)
6 whole

water (optional)
2-4 tbsp

cilantro (chopped)
1 cup

basil (chiffonade or chopped)
1 cup

lime (juiced)
1 whole

cashews (toasted)
1/3 cup