Cashew Chicken Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (5)

Cashew Chicken Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 60%
CARBS 17G22% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC9G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G38% OF CAL
2G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Quick stir-fried chicken with loads of crunchy cashews in an aromatic sauce with soy, fish sauce, and sesame oil. A flavorful Asian-inspired main ready in about 35 minutes.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil ((or use sesame oil, sesame oil, or vegetable oil))
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1-2 spicy chili peppers (chopped (I love serrano, Thai peppers, or cayenne here - use bell pepper for a milder version))
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup cashew nuts ((or more to taste))
  • 1 pound boneless chicken (chopped (use chicken breast or chicken thigh))
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice ((optional - it's not traditional, but I love the flavor))
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce ((or use oyster sauce))
  • 1 tablespoon mirin ((or Chinese cooking wine))
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
PREP
10M
SODIUM
1292MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.