Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe
Forget the takeout and cook in with this super easy Chinese-American dish, Easy Cashew Chicken. It’s a simple, flavorful stir fry dinner in less than 30 minutes.
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Calories: 353kcal
Servings: 5
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons
- Wok or large skillet
- Spatula
- Small Saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small sweet onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6 scallions diced
- 3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Whisk together hoisin, chili garlic sauce, and water in a small bowl; set aside.
- Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat; sauté chicken until browned and cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add onion; cook for 3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic; cook for 15 seconds until fragrant. Add rice vinegar to deglaze the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; add hoisin mixture and cook, tossing to combine, for about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat; stir in scallions and cashews. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over hot cooked white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2.7mg