homemade cashew chicken

Cashew chicken is a quick and easy chicken stir fry ready in under 30 minutes. It's flavorful, delicious, and so much better and faster than takeout. 

Cashew Chicken

chicken breast

vegetable oil, divided

salt

cornstarch (or all-purpose flour)

red bell pepper,

green bell pepper,

cashews

green onions, finely chopped (optional, for garnish)

white sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

soy sauce

rice vinegar (or mirin)

chicken broth (or water)

brown sugar (or honey)

ginger,

garlic, chopped

sesame oil

cornstarch

Use a paper towel to pat dry the chicken completely dry. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.

Transfer cubed chicken to a mixing bowl, along with 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and cornstarch. Stir well to coat evenly.

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the cooked chicken onto a plate.

In the same skillet, add bell peppers and sauté over medium heat until tender, about 2-3 minutes

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth.

Stir in the sauce mixture and let it simmer over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until thickened to a desired consistency, stirring constantly.

Add the cooked chicken and cashews and toss well to coat, about 1 minute. (Do not overcook the cashews, which will make them soggy).

Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice or fried rice.

Doubled the recipe, reduced the soy sauce and salt by about half to reduce sodium intake. Added bokchoy and asparagus. It was delicious! The whole family loved it.

Quick and easy Chinese takeout at home! Moist pieces of chicken, stir fried with crunchy cashew nuts and bite-size bell peppers, coated in an ultra flavorful savory sweet stir fry sauce.

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