5 from 24 votes
Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken features bite-sized pieces of chicken breast coated with corn starch and pan-fried until golden, then tossed with roasted cashews and a flavorful sauce made from garlic, hoisin, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and water. The sauce thickens over heat, creating a glossy coating for the crispy chicken and crunchy cashews. This dish balances savory, sweet, and nutty notes and is typically served hot alongside rice and steamed vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 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 neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
FOR SAUCE:
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 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
(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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
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.