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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
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 656 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
For the sauce
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 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/scallions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cube the chicken breasts then place in a bowl.
- Add the cornstarch and salt and mix, ensuring every piece of chicken is coated.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the chicken and cashews to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Scatter the spring onion and sesame seeds over the chicken then serve with noodles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
656kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1244mg
(52%)
Potassium
593mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
26IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.