Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken takes around 30 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 6 and costs $5.56 per serving. This main course has 736 calories, 105g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires sesame oil, fresh ginger, green bell pepper, and vegetable oil. 10592 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 97%, which is tremendous. Dark Chocolate Cashew Pudding with Candied Cashew Crunch, Asian Salad with Cashew Dressing and Cashew Butter Cookies, and Cashew Chicken are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 cup dry sherry

Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 green bell pepper, cut into small cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 cup whole roasted, unsalted cashews

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small cubes

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/3 cup water chestnuts, chopped

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Watch how to make this recipe. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the ginger. Set aside. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. In the same skillet, stir-fry the garlic, bell peppers and remaining 2 tablespoons ginger, keeping them crisp-tender. Deglaze the skillet with the sherry and scrape up any brown bits. Add the reserved soy mixture and cook until the mixture boils, about 1 minute. Whisk together the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup soy in a small bowl, then stir the slurry into the skillet. Add the cashews and water chestnuts. Add 1/4 cup water to thin the sauce. Cook for another minute. Serve garnished with the scallions and cilantro.

 

Step by step:


1. Watch how to make this recipe.

2. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the ginger. Set aside.

3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

5. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.

6. In the same skillet, stir-fry the garlic, bell peppers and remaining 2 tablespoons ginger, keeping them crisp-tender. Deglaze the skillet with the sherry and scrape up any brown bits.

7. Add the reserved soy mixture and cook until the mixture boils, about 1 minute.

8. Whisk together the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup soy in a small bowl, then stir the slurry into the skillet.

9. Add the cashews and water chestnuts.

10. Add 1/4 cup water to thin the sauce. Cook for another minute.

11. Serve garnished with the scallions and cilantro.


Nutrition Information:

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304k Calories
32g Protein
13g Total Fat
10g Carbs
38% Health Score
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Calories
304k
15%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
7g
46%

Carbohydrates
10g
4%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
132mg
44%

Sodium
1108mg
48%

Alcohol
1g
6%

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Protein
32g
64%

Selenium
37µg
53%

Vitamin B3
9mg
48%

Vitamin B6
0.93mg
46%

Phosphorus
337mg
34%

Vitamin C
17mg
21%

Vitamin B1
0.31mg
20%

Vitamin B2
0.32mg
19%

Vitamin B5
1mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Potassium
553mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.94µg
16%

Vitamin K
15µg
14%

Magnesium
50mg
13%

Iron
1mg
10%

Manganese
0.2mg
10%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin E
0.7mg
5%

Fiber
1g
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Vitamin A
147IU
3%

Calcium
27mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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