5 from 12 votes
Takeout Style Cashew Chicken
Takeout Style Cashew Chicken features tender chunks of chicken coated in cornstarch and stir-fried with crisp broccoli and colorful red and green bell peppers. The dish is finished with a glossy sauce combining hoisin, soy, garlic, ginger, honey, and chili garlic for a balance of savory, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors, all accented by roasted unsalted cashews adding crunch and richness.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
458 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, American
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast or chicken thighs, cubed, boneless skinless
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1 inch strips
- 1 medium green bell pepper cut into 1 inch strips
- 1 cup cashews roasted and unsalted
- 1/4 cup green onion for garnish, sliced
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, ginger, garlic, honey, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cube and place chicken in a bowl with the corn starch, salt and pepper. Toss until chicken is well coated.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in cooking oil and sesame oil and add in chicken.
- Toss and allow chicken to cook until it starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add in garlic, broccoli, and bell peppers and let the veggies sauté alongside the chicken for another 5 minutes.
- Once veggies have started to soften, add in the sauce mixture and cashews and continue to cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Sauce will thicken.
- Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions
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Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
890mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
878IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 890mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 878IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.