Szechwan Cashew Chicken Recipe

Name: Szechwan Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking Sauce (Recipe Follows); 3 Tbs Soy Sauce; 3 Tsp Cornstarch; 1 Tbs Red Pepper Flakes; 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 Tbs Grapeseed oil; 1 1/2 Cups Salted Roasted Cashews; 1 Large Red Pepper, cut into 1-inch squares; 1 Large Orange Pepper, cut into 1-inch squares; 2 Large Onions, cut lengthwise into strips; 3/4 Tsp Ground Ginger; Cooking Sauce: Stir together; 1 1/2 Tsp Cornstarch; 1 Tsp Chili Oil; 2 1/2 Tsp Sugar; 2 1/2 Tsp Rice Wine Vinegar; 2 Tsp Dry Sherry; 3 Tbs Soy Sauce

Servings: persons

Cooking Sauce (Recipe Follows)
3 Tbs Soy Sauce
3 Tsp Cornstarch
1 Tbs Red Pepper Flakes
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 Tbs Grapeseed oil
1 1/2 Cups Salted Roasted Cashews
1 Large Red Pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1 Large Orange Pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
2 Large Onions, cut lengthwise into strips
3/4 Tsp Ground Ginger
Cooking Sauce: Stir together
1 1/2 Tsp Cornstarch
1 Tsp Chili Oil
2 1/2 Tsp Sugar
2 1/2 Tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Tsp Dry Sherry
3 Tbs Soy Sauce

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1. Prepare cooking sauce and set aside.
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2. In medium bowl, stir together soy, cornstarch and red pepper flakes. Add chicken and stir to coat. Set aside.
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3. Place wok over high heat; when wok is hot, add 2 tablespoons of oil. When Oil is hot, add cashews and stir until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
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4. Add 1/2 chicken mixture and stir-fry until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken from wok. Repeat with other 1/2 of chicken mixture, adding an additional tablespoon of oil if wok seems dry. Remove chicken.
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5. Pour remaining oil into wok, when oil is hot, add peppers, onion and giner. Stir fry until pepper is tender crisp to bite, about 4 minutes.
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6. Return chicken to wok. Stir cooking sauce and pour into wok. Stir until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in Cashews.

792

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

120

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking Sauce (Recipe Follows), 3 Tbs Soy Sauce, 3 Tsp Cornstarch, 1 Tbs Red Pepper Flakes, and more.

Yes, Szechwan 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.

Szechwan Cashew Chicken

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