Sweet and Sour Cashew Chicken

1 lb. chicken* breast or tenderloins, cut in cubes

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 medium red onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 c. cashew nuts

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

3 T. cornstarch

Sauce:

1 c. applesauce

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

1 t. soy/teriyaki sauce

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 c. ketchup

Garnish:

1 T. scallions, optional

1 t. white sesame seeds, optional

cooked rice

Preheat oven to 425. Spread cashews on lined raised baking sheet. Roast in oven for 5 minutes. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with cornstarch. Remove cashews from tray and set aside. Spray tray before adding chicken. Spray chicken. Bake 5 minutes. Place all sauce ingredients plus garlic in saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Remove try from oven. Push chicken to the side and add peppers and onions. Bake in oven 10 minutes. Remove tray from oven and add cashews. Pour sauce over top and toss to coat. Garnish if desired and serve over rice. Yummy!

*this could be made with shrimp, too

1st picture: ready for the oven; 2nd picture: ready to eat over rice.