Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
User Reviews
5
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Description
The Cashew Chicken Stir Fry features chopped chicken breast seared until browned, then cooked with garlic and either ground or fresh grated ginger for freshness. Crisp vegetables like red pepper and snow peas are added and stir-fried until just tender, preserving their snap. The sauce is a blend of soy sauce, chicken stock, sesame oil, ground ginger, cornstarch, and sugar that thickens quickly once introduced, coating the ingredients nicely. Roasted cashews finish the dish with a nutty texture contrast.
The finished stir-fry can be served on its own or over noodles such as vermicelli, making it a versatile option for a satisfying meal with both protein and vegetables. The interplay between the aromatic sesame oil and mild sweetness from sugar balances the savory elements.
Adjust the sesame oil amount according to preference to deepen the flavor. Fresh ginger may be fried with garlic for more pungency or replaced with ground ginger in the sauce. Adding the sugar to taste helps balance the savory and slightly tangy-salty notes of the sauce mixture.
Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1-2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, which you will fry in Step 2)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (to taste!)
Cashew Chicken Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped
- 1 large red pepper cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups snow peas
- 1/2 cup cashew roasted
- 4 ervings noodles of your choice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients except for the sugar. IF you are using fresh ginger, then wait and fry it with the fresh garlic in step 2. Add sugar to taste, then set aside.
- Take the tablespoon of oil and heat in a large pan or wok. Fry the chicken until the chicken is well browned and cooked through. Add in the garlic and ginger, saute for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in your vegetables and fry until tender-crisp.
- Take the sauce mixture and add to the vegetables, stirring until the mixture thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the cashews, warm slightly. Serve alone or over pasta or vermicelli noodles.
Notes
- Adjust sesame oil quantity from 1 to 2 teaspoons to increase flavor depth.
- Fresh ginger can be fried with garlic for a more pronounced taste instead of ground ginger in the sauce.
- Serve the stir fry hot over noodles or plain for a hearty meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1850IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
