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Cashew-Chicken-Recipe

Cashew Chicken

Recipe Author: Margaret

This Cashew Chicken is a crowd pleaser with its tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and savory sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy homemade meal!

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  • Prep Time 2 minutes
  • Cook Time 30 minutes
  • Yield 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
  • 2 thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds


Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, and white pepper to prepare the sauce. Set aside.
  2. Heat the neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chicken and cook until it is browned and cooked through.
  5. Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and stir well to coat.
  6. Add the roasted cashews and stir to combine with the chicken.
  7. Cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

For extra spice, consider adding some red pepper flakes while cooking the chicken.
Feel free to adjust the amount of cashews to suit your preference.
Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 830mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.