20-minute Chicken With Cashew Nuts And Peppers
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
20-minute Chicken With Cashew Nuts And Peppers
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A homemade version of the classic Chinese takeout chicken with cashew nuts with peppers. The magic ingredient in this is Chinese five spice. Make it once and it'll become a family favourite!
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Ingredients
For the stir-fry
- 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs, cut into smallish pieces
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (UK/Australia = cornflour)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine or rice wine vinegar (I just use whichever I have)
- 2 peppers (US bell peppers, Australia capsicum) preferably one green & one red, chopped into big(ish) pieces
- 2 garlic cloves crushed or sliced thinly
- 5 cm-long piece of fresh ginger peeled and sliced into small pieces
- 1 large onion chopped into chunky pieces
- 4 spring onions/scallions finely chopped (optional)
- ½ cup cashew nuts roasted unsalted are best
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1½ teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine or rice wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice
- 1 teaspoon sugar brown or white are both fine, or use honey if you prefer
- 6 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- ‘Marinate’ the chicken in a bowl with the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of rice wine/rice wine vinegar while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, then set aside.
- Heat up a wok or heavy-based wide pan with about a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Then stir fry the chicken pieces for a few minutes until they are just cooked. Take the chicken out of the pan, put it onto a plate and set aside.
- Add a little more oil to the pan and stir fry the peppers, garlic, ginger and onion together for a few minutes on a high heat.
- Add the chicken back into the pan along with the sauce and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through.
- At the last minute, add in the cashew nuts and spring onions/scallions. Give everything a final quick stir. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
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Notes
- As with any stir-fry, I highly recommend preparing all the ingredients and whisking together the sauce before you start cooking. Then it's just a case of cooking the meat, taking it out of the pan, cooking the veggies, then tossing everything together with the sauce.
- Chicken breast or thighs? Your choice, honestly! I used to mostly make this with breasts, but these days I usually buy thighs because they're cheaper. Just trim the thighs to get rid of any excess fat.
- A note on the cashew nuts: I’d recommend only making as much of this as you need for one meal because the cashew nuts go a little soft when re-heated. Another option is to sprinkle the cashew nuts over each dish as you serve it so that if you have any leftovers your nuts will be safe.
- Alternatively, take the food that you think you aren't going to eat today out of the pan BEFORE adding the cashew nuts. This way you can reheat any leftovers without the cashews and stir them in afterwards so that they are nice and crisp.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
753mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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