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Easy Sticky Cashew Chicken
4.4 from 10 votes

Easy Sticky Cashew Chicken

Sweet, sticky and juicy cashew chicken served with noodles is an utterly delicious and simple dinner recipe the entire family will love.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 656 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, American

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1lb) chicken breast
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
For the sauce
  • 4 garlic crushed, cloves
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1½ cups cashew nuts
To serve
  • noodles
  • spring onion or scallions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Cube the chicken breasts then place in a bowl.
  2. Add the cornstarch and salt and mix, ensuring every piece of chicken is coated.
  3. Heat enough oil to deep fry the chicken over medium-high heat. The oil is ready when a wooden skewer or chopstick pressed to the bottom of the pan sizzles and forms bubbles.
  4. Fry the chicken, in batches, until golden brown and cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on a wire rack set over a sheet pan. 
  5. Fry the garlic in a splash of oil until fragrant then add the soy, hoisin, stock, brown sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until thick and glossy. 
  6. Add the chicken and cashews to the sauce and toss to coat. 
  7. Scatter the spring onion and sesame seeds over the chicken then serve with noodles.

Nutrition Information

Calories 656kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 1244mg (52%) Potassium 593mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 656

% Daily Value*

Calories 656kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 94g 31%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1244mg 52%
Potassium 593mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.