Cashew Chicken Recipe

Name: Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: COOKING SAUCE; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 dashes Tabasco sauce; 3 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 3 teaspoons sugar; 4 teaspoons dry sherry; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; MARINADE; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Chicken; 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces; 6 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 cup roasted cashews; 2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1 inch suares (1 green/1 red if you like); 2 medium onions, cut into 8 wedges,layers separated; 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed and strings removed; 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional); 1 can baby corn (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

COOKING SAUCE
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons dry sherry
4 tablespoons soy sauce
MARINADE
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chicken
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
6 tablespoons peanut oil
1 cup roasted cashews
2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1 inch suares (1 green/1 red if you like)
2 medium onions, cut into 8 wedges,layers separated
1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed and strings removed
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 can baby corn (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
hot cooked rice

1
make cooking sauce and place on side.
2
prepare marinade, add chicken, stir to coat.
3
heat wok over medium high heat.
4
When wok is hot, add 3 tblsp oil.
5
when oil is hot, add cashews and stir fry until brown-- BE CAREFUL, CASHEWS COOK QUICKLY, about 1/2 minute.
6
Remove cashews with slotted spoon and set aside.
7
Add chicken mixture and stir fry until meat is no longer pink in center-- about 3/5 minutes.
8
remove from wok and set aside.
9
Pour remaining oil into wok.
10
When oil is hot, add bell peppers, onion, and ginger, and stir fry until pepper is tender crisp to bite-- about 4 minutes.
11
Add pea pods and mushrooms, stir fry about 1 minute.
12
Add baby corn, stir fry 1/2 minute.
13
Return chicken to wok.
14
Stir cooking sauce and pour into wok.
15
Stir until sauce boils and thickens.
16
Stir in cashews.
17
Serve over rice.

430

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: COOKING SAUCE, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 dashes Tabasco sauce, 3 teaspoons white wine vinegar, 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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