Cashew Chicken
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
36 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
335 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Cashew Chicken
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Cashew chicken is a classic stir-fried Chinese-American takeaway with tons of diced chicken, veggies and creamy cashews coated a savory sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast or thigh meat
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion white or yellow, medium
- 2 tsp ginger finely diced
- 8 oz bamboo shoots shredded preferred
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions finely chopped
Stir Fry
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup cashew nuts raw
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp chili paste
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
Instructions
Marinate Chicken
- Cut chicken into 1/4-inch pieces. In a small bowl whisk together the egg white, soy sauce, cornstarch and white pepper. Add chicken and massage to coat thoroughly. Cover and set aside 20 minutes.
Prep Veg
- Cut bell pepper into 3/4-inch pieces. Cut onion in half and each half into 6 pieces. Remove skin from ginger and slice into thin strips. Cut strips into fine dice. If bamboo shoots are not shredded, cut into smaller strips. Chop green onions and set aside. Mix the water, soy sauce and cornstarch. Set aside.
Stir Fry
- Heat wok over medium high heat for a minute. Add the oil and quickly stir fry the cashews until golden brown, 1 minute. Remove from wok to paper towel lined plate and season with salt.
- Add the chicken and any marinade to the wok and stir fry until no longer pink. Remove from wok.
- Add the onion, stir fry 1 minute and add the ginger. Add tablespoon of oil if needed along with the bamboo shoots, green bell pepper, chicken, Hoisin sauce, chili paste and stir fry another minute.
- Make a well in the center and add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and quickly toss to coat. Sauce will thicken. Add fried cashews and toss to mix through. Top with green onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
847mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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2 reviews
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