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Cashew Chicken
Cashew chicken
is delicious bites of juicy chicken and crunchy cashews smothered in a rich savory sauce, it's better than takeout!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian
Keyword
cashew chicken
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
312
kcal
Author
April Woods
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
or other vegetable oil
1
pound
chicken
(boneless, skinless) cut into bite size pieces
salt and pepper
to taste
¼
cup
cornstarch
1
cup
unsalted cashews
¼
cup
water
¼
cup
hoisin sauce
¼
cup
soy sauce
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
1
tablespoon
rice vinegar
1
teaspoon
sesame oil
2
teaspoons
grated ginger
2
cloves
garlic
minced
Instructions
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss to coat with the cornstarch. Set aside.
Whisk together the water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until fully cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
Stir in the cashews and the sauce, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories:
312
kcal