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Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken is a takeout classic that’s affordable and easy to make at home with a savory sweet sauce that coats tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and cashews.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry , divided
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 ribs celery , thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 2 green onions , slivered
- 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the chicken, garlic, one teaspoon soy sauce, one teaspoon cornstarch, and ½ tablespoon rice wine and stir well to combine. In a small bowl, combine the broth, the remaining soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water evaporates when drizzled in. Add one tablespoon of the oil and ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant. Push the ginger to the sides of the wok or skillet then add the chicken in one layer. Cook undisturbed for one minute then stir-fry for another minute until the chicken is lightly browned.
- Add the remaining one tablespoon of oil with the red bell pepper, celery, kosher salt, and cashews. Stir-fry for one minute or until the bell pepper softens. Stir the broth mixture then add to the skillet and stir-fry for another minute or until the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with slivered green onion and sesame seeds then serve with white rice or brown rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1085mg
(45%)
Potassium
620mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1028IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1085mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 620mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1028IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.