5 from 72 votes
Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken features bite-sized pieces of chicken breast marinated and stir-fried, then coated in a savory sauce made with soy, hoisin, chili garlic sauce, and chicken stock. Toasted salted cashews add crunch, and garnishes of green onions, sesame seeds, and red chili flakes enhance flavor and texture. Served over jasmine rice, this dish balances tender meat with a thick, flavorful sauce and nutty accents.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking 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 cashews salted
Garnish:
- green onions
- sesame seeds optional
- red chili flakes optional
- jasmine rice
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.
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Notes
- If you cannot find chili garlic sauce, substitute with 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 3 diced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon vinegar.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% 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.