Asian Cashew Chicken

Asian Cashew Chicken – salty, sweet and spicy chicken dish tossed with veggies and cashews that comes ready in no time. A quick and easy family weeknight meal!

This is one of my Asian inspired chicken dishes, that I can quickly put together in less than no time that would truly satisfy anyone- well almost anyone. I selfishly threw in the cashews to the dismay of the rest of my family.

What? How could I do this? Well, sometimes it has to be about what the cook likes! you can completely remove the cashews or replace them with peanuts – what ever rocks your boat!

I am lucky to have been exposed to Asian cuisine –at least the basics, during my time waiting tables. So am not shy about putting it together or making it a staple in my household, especially coming from a different cultural background. Who can pass up on salty, sweet, spicy and moist chicken anyways?

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Asian Cashew Chicken

Asian Cashew Chicken - salty, sweet and spicy chicken dish tossed with veggies and cashews that comes ready in no time. A quick and easy family weeknight meal!

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Asian

Servings 3 -4 people

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ▢ ¼ tablespoon soy sauce
• ▢ ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
• ▢ 1 pound boneless chicken thigh sliced

For the sauce

• ▢ 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup oyster sauce
• ▢ ½ cup chicken stock
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ 1- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• ▢ 3 garlic cloves
• ▢ 1 teaspoons minced ginger
• ▢ 1 medium onion chopped
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon chilli sauce
• ▢ 1-2 large bell pepper red or green
• ▢ 4-5 basil leaves -chopped

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Instructions

• In a small bowl combine, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce then add chicken, mix well. Set in the fridge.
• In another bowl combine the soy sauce, sherry, water, chicken stock, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and brown sugar. Set aside.
• Heat up the Wok with about 2 tablespoon of oil, and then add chicken let it rest for about 30 seconds before stirring. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until chicken has been fully cooked; remove and keep warm.
• Stir the onion, then add garlic, ginger chilli sauce and continue stirring for another 2 -3 minutes.
• Add the combined sauce, and basil, stir for about 2 minutes, followed by the , cashews, chicken and green onions. Stir for about 1 minute.
• Remove and serve over rice.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 453kcal (23%)| Carbohydrates: 26g (9%)| Protein: 27g (54%)| Fat: 25g (38%)| Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)| Cholesterol: 149mg (50%)| Sodium: 1222mg (53%)| Potassium: 529mg (15%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 16g (18%)| Vitamin A: 1390IU (28%)| Vitamin C: 54.3mg (66%)| Calcium: 42mg (4%)| Iron: 1.6mg (9%)

Author: Immaculate Bites

Course: Main

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: cashew, chicken, quick and easy

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