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cashew chicken recipe

Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe

Quick homemade cashew chicken with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a sweet savory stir fry sauce ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 476

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs. Chicken Breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
Sauce:
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce *
  • 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger fresh ginger: 2 teaspoons
  • 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup Salted Cashews
Garnish:
  • Green Onions
  • Sesame Seeds Red Chili Flakes (optional)
  • Jasmine Rice

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place them in a zip-top bag.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth and fully dissolved.
  3. Pour the mixture over the chicken and toss well to coat evenly.
  4. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil.
  2. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 7–8 minutes, or until fully cooked through and lightly golden.
Make the Sauce
  1. While the chicken cooks, whisk together in a bowl:
  2. Remaining soy sauce
  3. Hoisin sauce
  4. Chili garlic sauce
  5. Sugar
  6. Chicken stock
  7. Ginger
  8. Cornstarch
  9. Mix until smooth.
Combine and Thicken
  1. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir frequently.
  3. As the sauce simmers, it will thicken and coat the chicken evenly.
  4. Gently fold in the cashews.
Serve
  1. Spoon warm rice into bowls and top with the cashew chicken.
  2. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and red chili flakes before serving.

Notes

If you can’t find chili garlic sauce, substitute with 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 3 diced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon vinegar.