Ginger-Cashew Chicken Casserole

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, in juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 12 cup cashews, for garnish
  • chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350; coat a deep 2 1/2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
  2. 2
    In a large wok or nonstick skillet, heat the sesame oil; add in onion, celery, bell pepper, and mushrooms; saute over high heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender; add in the red pepper flakes.
  3. 3
    Drain the pineapple over a small bowl to catch the juice.
  4. 4
    Add the cornstarch, soy sauce, and ginger to the juice; stir to combine.
  5. 5
    Pour the sauce into the wok, heat to boiling and cook, stirring until thickened.
  6. 6
    Spread out the rice in the casserole; add the chicken and pineapple chunks to the vegetables in the wok; mix well and pour over the rice.
  7. 7
    Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until hot.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with the cashews and cilantro.

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