Cashew Chicken

5 Stars (1 Review)

Yield: 4 servings

prep time: 15

cook time: 15

total time: 30

Quick, easy, and so flavorful, this Cashew Chicken stir fry features tender bites of chicken and crunchy toasted cashews tossed in a sticky, savory-sweet garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

For the sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon honey use more or less, to taste
⅔ cup water
1 cup toasted salted whole cashews

To make the cashew chicken

1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½" pieces
1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 large garlic cloves minced

Instructions

For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, honey, and water. Set aside.
For the cashew chicken: Place chicken pieces in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil.
When olive oil starts to shimmer, add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-9 minutes. When chicken is nearly done, stir in the minced garlic and cook for the final minute.
Stir the prepared sauce, then pour it over the cooked chicken and stir until the chicken is coated.
Reduce heat to medium/medium-low and simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
Stir in the cashews and simmer just a bit more.
Serve over rice, topped with chopped green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

If the sauce is thicker than you'd prefer, add a bit more water. If thinner than you'd prefer, thicken with additional cornstarch - make a cornstarch slurry by whisking together 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small cup. Then stir some of the slurry into the simmering cashew chicken sauce, adding a little at a time until desired thickness is reached.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 368kcal Carbohydrates: 16g Protein: 46g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 121mg Sodium: 1156mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g

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