Cashew Chicken

This easy Cashew Chicken is a cozy, better-than-takeout dinner made with juicy chicken, crunchy cashews, and a sweet-savory sauce that comes together in minutes. Delicious over rice or veggies!

Cashew Chicken

Recipe by GlutenFreeSami
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

375

kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 1/2 pounds of chicken (breast or thighs) cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 2 TBS corn starch

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 TBS sesame oil

  • 1 TBS vegetable oil

  • For The Sauce Mix
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water

  • 2 TBS soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1 TBS rice vinegar

  • 1 TBS hoisin sauce

  • 1/2 – 1 tsp sriracha – depending how hot you want it

  • 1 tsp chili garlic sauce

  • 1 TBS ketchup

  • Additional Ingredients
  • 1 tsp ginger

  • 1 TBS minced garlic

  • 1 small diced onion

  • 3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews

  • Optional
  • Chopped green onion for garnish

  • Sesame seeds

  • Sauteed peppers

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce mix and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl add your chicken pieces, baking soda, corn starch, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  • Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium to medium/high heat.
  • Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink – remove the chicken and set it aside.
  • In the same pan add the ginger, minced garlic and onion and saute until the onions are soft.
  • Add the sauce mix to the pan – reduce to medium heat and cook until the sauce starts to slightly thicken – about 3–5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and toss well to coat. Cook for an additional couple of minutes to heat the chicken.
  • Top with roasted cashews.
  • If desired, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds or optionally, sauteed bell peppers if using

Notes

  • You can roast your cashews on the stove in a pan over low/medium heat. Simply put a little olive oil in a pan, add the cashews and continue to toss for about 5–10 minutes until crispy.

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