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Cashew Chicken


  • Prep Time:     5 minutes

  • Cook Time:     20 minutes

  • Total Time:     25 minutes

  • Yield:     6 servings

  • Category:     Dinner

  • Method:     Stovetop

  • Cuisine:     American, Asian

Description

This 25-minute Cashew Chicken recipe is a simple takeout-inspired meal! A family-friendly dinner idea created from juicy chicken cooked with tender-crisp veggies in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1½ teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
  • ½–1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

For the Chicken:

  • 1– 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1½ pounds boneless chicken breasts, sliced thinly into 2-inch strips
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced very thin
  • 8 ounces snow peas
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (8-ounce) can of sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 cup cashews
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups cooked Jasmine Rice

Instructions

  1. Sauce: Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl until smooth and set it aside.
  2. Chicken: Heat the canola oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. Season the sliced chicken with salt and pepper and when the oil is hot place the chicken into the skillet in batches, browning on all sides. Make sure not to over-crowd the skillet. The chicken will cook quickly, 2- 3 minutes on all sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate and continue until all the chicken is cooked.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium and add in the carrots and snow peas, sauteing until they’re soft, but left with a slight bite, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and water chestnuts and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and return the chicken back to the pan. Add the reserved sauce and the cashews, then stir to combine. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
  6. Serve hot over jasmine rice.

Notes

Store airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days.