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cashew chicken

A delicious stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a savory sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables
  • 1 cup bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
Nuts
  • 1 cup cashews lightly toasted
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Add Vegetables
  1. Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, broccoli, and carrots to the wok. Stir-fry for an additional 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Thicken the Sauce
  1. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cashews. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Serve
  1. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add green onions or sesame seeds as a garnish before serving.