Sweet & Spicy Chicken with Cashews

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsps sambal oelek
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsps light agave nectar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsps minced garlic
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashew nuts
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsps grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
• 2 tbsps honey
• 3 tsps unpacked brown sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sambal oelek, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, honey and sugar. Set aside.
2. Slice the chicken tenders into 1" segments.
3. In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
4. Lightly dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
5. Heat the canola oil in a wok or large frying pan. Sauté the chicken in hot oil until it is no longer pink.
6. Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
7. Stir in the cashews. Sprinkle the top with sliced scallions.