Thai Cashew Nut Chicken Recipe

Name: Thai Cashew Nut Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken, cut into thin slices; 1 tablespoon garlic, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon Thai red chili pepper, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon chili paste; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons chicken stock; 2 tablespoons rice wine; 1/2 cup cashew nuts

Servings: persons

1 lb chicken, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Thai red chili pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons chicken stock
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/2 cup cashew nuts

1
Roast the cashews at 300 degrees until golden brown.
2
In a wok, over medium heat, saute the garlic and chilies until the garlic is golden and the whole is aromatic, then remove and reserve the chilies and garlic.
3
Add the chicken and all the ingredients except the cashews, stock and wine to the pan and stir fry until the chicken just begins to cook.
4
Add the stock and continue over low heat until the chicken is cooked, then using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the sauce and set aside.
5
Add the rice wine and reduce the sauce until a slight glaze appears (if necessary add 1 teaspoon of arrowroot powder, dissolved in a little tepid water).
6
Return the chicken, chilies and garlic to the sauce, and add the cashews. Make sure they are heated through.
7
Garnish with green onions. If you enjoy vegetables with this, just add onions and carrots with step #3. Also if you want more heat, just add more black pepper.
8
Serve with steamed white rice.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chicken, cut into thin slices, 1 tablespoon garlic, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon Thai red chili pepper, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and more.

Yes, Thai Cashew Nut 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.

Thai Cashew Nut Chicken

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