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Healthy Cashew Chicken - an easy 25 minute healthier and gluten free version of the popular classic Chinese takeout dish.

• 3/4 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• sea salt and black pepper as needed
• 1 tablespoon tapioca or arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 3/4 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
• Sauce and Marinade
• 6 tablespoons gluten free tamari (or low sodium-soy sauce or coconut aminos for paleo version)
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (use gluten free if necessary or make your own paleo
• 3/4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey (use raw for paleo)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tapioca or arrowstarch (or cornstarch)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed to thin out sauce
• Optional
• red pepper chili flakes
• toasted sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, sliced thinly
• For meal prep
• Cooked rice, quinoa or noodles
• Lunch containers

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