Cashew Chicken
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Cashew Chicken
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How to make Better than Take Out Cashew Chicken at home. This quick and easy cashew chicken is made with chicken, crunchy cashews, in a velvety homemade stir fry sauce.
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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
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Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place in a ziploc bag. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved. Toss the mixture with the chicken and set aside for 10 minutes.ame seeds, and red chili flakes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, chicken stock, ginger, and cornstarch.
- Add the sauce to the chicken and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook and stir often to coat the chicken with the sauce. As the sauce thickens, it will coat the chicken even more. Fold in cashews.
- When ready to serve, place rice in a bowl and top with cashew chicken. Sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and red chili flakes.
Notes
- If you can't find chili garlic sauce at your grocery store, here is what to add in its place:
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 3 garlic cloves, diced1 teaspoon vinegar
Nutrition Information
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Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1979mg
(82%)
Potassium
869mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1979mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 869mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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