Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken - Skip the take out and make this super easy cashew chicken recipe at home. Comes together in minutes using ingredients you probably already have!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 5 Tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup roasted cashews
- Green onions optional garnish
- 2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- In a bowl combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- In a skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and onions. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is nicely browned, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in garlic and water chestnuts. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Mix vinegar into the chicken mixture. Cook for 1 minutes.
- Add hoisin sauce and water. Cook for a few minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from heat, stir in cashews and garnish with green onions.
- Serve over rice.
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Notes
Slightly Adapted from Belly Full
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 1059mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
