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Cashew Chicken
Skip the takeout! Chicken stir-fry with cashews and snow peas is easy to make and turns out super tasty with simple ingredients and little effort. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thigh or breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- ¼ pound snow peas, ends trimmed
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup cashews, toasted
Instructions
- In a bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch and stir to coat meat thoroughly. Marinate for about 20 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, and pepper to taste. Stir until well-blended and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- In a wide, heavy-bottomed pan or wok over medium-high heat, heat one tablespoon of oil. Add snow peas and cook for about 20 to 30 seconds or until tender-crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Add another tablespoon of oil as needed. Add chicken and cook, occasionally stirring, for until lightly browned and fully cooked.
- Add onions and garlic and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add sauce mixture to pan, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer until it begins to thicken.
- Add cashews and snow peas. Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove from pan and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with additional cashews, if desired. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
2399mg
(100%)
Potassium
880mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
359IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 2399mg | 100% |
| Potassium | 880mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.