Step 1

Combine all sauce ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients, except chicken into a mixing bowl and whisk together.

Step 3

Pour mixture over chicken and stir until evenly coated. Allow chicken to sit for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Place a large pan or wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add half chicken and partially cook, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 5

Transfer chicken to a plate and return pan to stove.

Step 6

Add remaining oil and chicken to pan and partially cook, another 4 to 5 minutes. Stir plated chicken back to pan and cook for an additional minute.

Step 7

Stir sauce into pan and lower heat to medium. Simmer sauce and chicken together until sauce thickens enough to coat chicken, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 8

Stir cashews into chicken mixture until evenly combined.

Step 9

Remove from heat and top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve.