This Easy Cashew Chicken It's a delicious Asian-inspired dish quick and easy to prepare. This recipe combines tender pieces of chicken breastAND crunchy cashews all cooked in a tasty sauce it's both sweet and spicy, made with soy sauce, garlic, hoisin sauce and a touch of sugar. It's a fantastic stir fry recipe which leads lunch or dinner in less than 30 minutes.
Serve your easy cashew chicken over a bed of rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that's sure to please everyone at the table. With his simple steps and appetizing tastethis dish is pPerfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends when you want something tasty without all the fuss.
How to make this easy cashew chicken
Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and season them with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and add the cornstarch, tossing to coat evenly.
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vegetable broth, sugar, garlic, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 1-2 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove the chicken to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Return the first batch of chicken to the pan. Add the green onion, cashews, and prepared soy sauce mixture. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Sprinkle the spring onion and sesame seeds over the chicken. Serve with rice, noodles and vegetables.
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Easy Cashew Chicken
This Easy Cashew Chicken It's a delicious Asian-inspired dish that's quick and easy to prepare. This recipe combines tender pieces of chicken breast and crunchy cashews, all cooked in a flavorful, sweet and tangy sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, hoisin sauce and a touch of sugar.
ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 ¼ pound (650 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup (40 g) corn starch
- 2 table spoon (30 g) vegetable oil
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup (70 g) soy sauce
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) vegetable broth or water
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 table spoon (30 g) hoisin sauce
- 1 table spoon (15 g) brown sugar
- 2 table spoon (30 g) rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) sesame oil
For garnish
- 1 cup (150 g) roasted cashews
- 6 green onions chopped
Instructions
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Cut the chicken breast into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper and transfer them to a bowl.
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Add the cornstarch and stir to coat evenly.
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In a small bowl add the soy sauce, vegetable broth, sugar, garlic, brown sugar, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
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In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook until the chicken is lightly browned on one side, about 1 to 2 minutes. Turn to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
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Remove chicken to a clean plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
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Return the first batch of chicken to the pan.
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Add the green onion, cashews, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to the pan.
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Cook for a further 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Sprinkle the spring onion and sesame seeds over the chicken and serve with rice, pasta and vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portion out of 4Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 23.3GProtein: 39.3GFat: 23.9GSaturated fats: 3.2GCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 802mgFiber: 1.4GSugar: 6GSoccer: 36mgIron: 3mg
