Quick & Easy Cashew Chicken
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
22 mins
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Cook Time
22 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Cashew Chicken
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Cashew Chicken. Juicy tender chicken stir fried with crisp-tender vegetables with crunchy cashews in a delicious, sweet sauce. Ready in 30 minutes! Pairs this delicious main dish with any rice of your choice for a complete meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast skinless boneless
- ⅓ cup cashews unsalted roasted or raw cashews both work
- 7 oz broccoli broken into florets with stalks removed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 2.5 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ cup water to help cook veggies
Chicken marinade:
- 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or sub with chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or sub with black pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking soda do not skip!
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or sub with cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- ½ cup chicken broth or sub with vegetable stock
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast against the grain into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Transfer chicken pieces to a large bowl. Mix in Marinade ingredients and allow this to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large wok or large skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or any neutral oil. Once the oil is hot, toast cashews until they turn slightly brown, about 30-45 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Back into the hot pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Once oil is hot, fry marinated chicken in a single layer until cooked and slightly golden brown on the edges, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce to medium heat, add remaining oil along with garlic, ginger, broccoli, red bell pepper and lastly water. Cook vegetables until vibrant, about 45-60 seconds.
- Pour in Sauce mixture. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 45-60 seconds.
- Once sauce has thickened, toss back in cooked chicken and crunchy cashews. Remove the finished dish off heat and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- This dish will last up to 4 days in an airtight container. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or on the stovetop on medium heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
804mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1278IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1278IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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