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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
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
438 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh cut into ½-inch cubes, skinless, boneless
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Shao Hsing rice wine divided, or dry sherry
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup cashew unsalted, roasted
- 2 green onions , slivered
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds toasted
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
(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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
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.