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Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken
You can put together this delicious Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken in 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients and it tastes much better than takeout!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 medium garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ⅔ cup hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce divided
- ½-1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1½ teaspoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cold butter divided into 4 pieces
- 1-1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup salted roasted cashews
Instructions
- Heat the sesame and olive oil in a medium-large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and lower the heat slightly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, hoisin sauce, honey, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the chili garlic sauce to the pan. Combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce and the cornstarch in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Bring the broth mixture in the pan to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, maintaining a steady boil, until the sauce has thickened nicely and coats the back of a spoon.
- While the sauce is simmering prep the chicken. Slice each breast thinly into bite-size pieces. If your chicken breasts are large and thick, cut them in half horizontally by placing your non-dominant hand on top of the breast and slicing it into two fairly equal thinner portions then slice each half thinly into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
- When the sauce is thickened, add the butter, one piece at a time, stirring until each piece is melted before adding the next. Add the chicken, cashews and cornstarch mixture and stir to evenly distribute the chicken. Return to a simmer then cover and turn off the heat. Allow the pan to sit (covered) for 5 minutes. (The thin slices of chicken will cook nicely in the residual heat.)
- Serve with jasmine rice and fresh basil, mint and/or cilantro leaves.
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Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for further instructions and more detailed tips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1154mg
(48%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
561IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1154mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 561IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.