Cashew Chicken

By Ellie

4 Person

35 Minutes

496 Calories

This cashew chicken is chunks of crispy chicken and roasted cashews tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. Serve over rice for the perfect easy dinner option! Cashew chicken is not the healthiest choice, because the chicken is cooked in oil and cashews tend to be higher in calories, although they do contain some health benefits. If you’re looking for a healthier version of cashew chicken, skip the breading and simply saute the chicken in a bit of oil, and reduce the number of cashews by half.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. sliced green onions
1/2 cup roasted cashews
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons cornstarch divided use
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes

Method

01

Place the chicken in a bowl with 1/4 cup cornstarch and salt and pepper. Toss to coat chicken evenly.
02

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned.
03

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat the process with the remaining raw chicken pieces.
04

Remove all the chicken from the pan. Drain any excess oil, leaving 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
05

In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, and brown sugar. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan.
06

Bring the sauce to a simmer. Place the cornstarch in a bowl with 2 tablespoons cold water and whisk to combine.
07

Pour the cornstarch into the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce has just thickened.
08

Place the chicken and cashews in the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 496 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 35 Mins

02 Ingredients

3 tbsp. sliced green onions

1/2 cup roasted cashews

2 tsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. sweet chili sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tbsp. rice vinegar

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. minced ginger

1/4 cup vegetable oil

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons cornstarch divided use

1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes

03 Method

Step 1

Place the chicken in a bowl with 1/4 cup cornstarch and salt and pepper. Toss to coat chicken evenly.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned.

Step 3

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat the process with the remaining raw chicken pieces.

Step 4

Remove all the chicken from the pan. Drain any excess oil, leaving 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 5

In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, and brown sugar. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan.

Step 6

Bring the sauce to a simmer. Place the cornstarch in a bowl with 2 tablespoons cold water and whisk to combine.

Step 7

Pour the cornstarch into the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce has just thickened.

Step 8

Place the chicken and cashews in the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

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