Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe

Name: Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (about 1 1/2 tsp.); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin strips; 6 ounces snow peas, trimmed; Salt; 1/2 cup chopped roasted, salted cashews

Servings: persons

3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (about 1 1/2 tsp.)
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin strips
6 ounces snow peas, trimmed
Salt
1/2 cup chopped roasted, salted cashews

1
Whisk together broth, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch. Place chicken in a separate bowl. Pour half of marinade over chicken and add crushed red pepper; stir. Set aside remaining marinade. Cover and chill chicken for 15 minutes.
2
Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. oil. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade), add chicken to skillet and stir-fry until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add half of ginger, garlic and white parts of scallions and cook 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
3
Add remaining oil to skillet. Stir-fry peppers, peas and remaining ginger, garlic and white parts of scallions until cooked through, 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; add reserved marinade and salt. Saute 1 to 2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Top with cashews and scallion greens.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry 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.

Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry

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