Cashew Chicken Recipe

Name: Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into medium sized pieces; 1 cup cashews; 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks; 1 medium onion, cut into chunks; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Marinade; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sherry wine; Sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 3 teaspoons light soy sauce; 3/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons sherry wine; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into medium sized pieces
1 cup cashews
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Marinade
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sherry wine
Sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 teaspoons light soy sauce
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Place the cut up chicken in a plastic bag with the baking soda; close it up and squish the chicken around until it's coated with the baking soda.
2
Allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
3
Rinse baking soda off chicken and pat dry.
4
Rinse out plastic bag and add the marinade ingredients; add the chicken and allow it marinate for another 15 minutes.
5
While chicken is marinating, whisk together the sauce ingredients and set them aside.
6
Place 1 T of vegetable oil in wok or skillet, add chicken.
7
Stir fry until chicken is mostly cooked, but not quite.
8
Remove chicken and set aside.
9
Add the second tablespoon of oil to the same pan, and add the vegetables and cashews.
10
Stir fry for about 2 minutes, then add the chicken back into the pan.
11
Cook for another 2 minutes or so until the chicken is cooked through.
12
Add the sauce and cook just until sauce is warmed through.
13
Serve over steamed rice.

296

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into medium sized pieces, 1 cup cashews, 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks, 1 medium onion, cut into chunks, and more.

Yes, Cashew Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cashew Chicken

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