5.0 from 24 votes
Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken is a crispy on the outside and tender on the inside chicken recipe combined with the nutty flavor of cashews in a sweet and savory garlic sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ cup corn-starch
- ¾ cup cashews whole unsalted
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
FOR SAUCE:
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl take the chicken pieces, add salt and pepper, and mix. Add ¼ cup corn starch, and mix well to coat properly.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients given under the sauce.
- Heat a large heavy bottom pan and add cashews, roast them on medium-high flame for 5 minutes. Set aside, the cashews will turn crispy once cooled.
- In the same pan heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil on medium-high heat until smoking hot. Add the corn-starch-coated chicken pieces in a single layer in batches. Cook each side until golden brown.
- Add roasted cashews and sauce, and toss until the sauce is well coated with the chicken. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with spring onion, sesame seeds, and chili flakes (optional)
- Serve hot with rice and steamed broccoli.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1594mg
(66%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1594mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.