Spicy Cashew Chicken Lo Mein
with Dark Meat Chicken, Bell Pepper & Lime
- Tree Nuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
Sweet and savory with a touch of heat, this stir-fry is made for busy weeknights but flavorful enough for any day of the week. Succulent chicken cooks with bell pepper, scallion whites, and garlic powder before getting stir-fried with lo mein noodles in a soy-chili sauce. Cashews, scallion greens, and a final squeeze of lime is all that’s needed.
Ingredients
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
½ ounce
Cashews
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lime
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
2 unit
Scallions
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter lime. • In a small bowl, combine sweet soy glaze, chili sauce, 1⁄4 cup water (1/3 cup for 4 servings), and as much Sriracha as you like.
• Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes. • Drain and set aside until ready to use in Step 4.
• Meanwhile, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, bell pepper, scallion whites, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper has softened and chicken is cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Add garlic powder; stir to combine.
• Stir drained noodles, soy-chili sauce, and juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings) into pan with chicken and veggies. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, 1-3 minutes. TIP: If noodles seem dry, add water 1 TBSP at a time until everything is coated in sauce. • Divide lo mein between shallow bowls; top with cashews and scallion greens. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Apr 2026- Flavor: Many loved the sweet-and-spicy balance, though some found it too sweet or bland and needed extra sauce or seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Super quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights with simple steps that come together fast.
- Suggestions: Cook green beans separately first since they need more time; consider cooking chicken alone to get proper browning.
- Portions: Good portion sizes overall, though some wanted more noodles or found it barely enough for two people.
- Vegetables: Many preferred different veggies like broccoli, carrots, or red bell peppers instead of green beans and green peppers.
- Cashews: Nearly everyone wanted significantly more cashews since the amount provided was barely noticeable for a "cashew chicken" dish.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was tasty, I always forget to add the sriracha after the water, the sauce was a little thin so I increased the soy glaze and chili sauce because I have extra on hand. I wish for more vegetables. The cashew is a nice flavor on top!
Oh my goodness! This is the best recipe I have tried so far. Will definitely be getting this again! The sauces are perfect and it all came together smoothly and is so delicious. I did cook the meat separately and cooked the vegetables longer than it said on the card. It was almost 12 minutes before the beans were crisp/tender. But the result was perfect. Thanks to whoever came up with this recipe
Delicious! The cashews added a nice crunch and sweetness to it, super good. I didn't use the hot sauce or the bell pepper as a personal preference but would for sure get this again
Excellent all around. Good flavor, chili flakes to taste for heat, and good crunch with the cashews.
Really tasty! We don't like dark meat chicken so I swapped it out with white meat! Flavor of sauces was very good! Very simple to make! Might have used a red bell pepper instead of green just to add color.
Flavor was better, more intense before adding water to the sauce mixture. Would definitely not use water again. Used all the hot sauce. Needed more cashews. Would try it again with modifications.
Delicious. Easy to prepare. Recommend using red bell pepper for color and bok choy for added veggies
Delicious and easy to make. Can make it as spicy as you want.
Easy to prepare and really enjoyed the sauce and the mix of peppers and green beans
Liked the addition of lime to this meal -- really made the flavor fresh
