The Best Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Name: The Best Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces; Chinese five spice powder; 2 dried Thai chiles, crushed; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 bok choy, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 cup snow peas; 1 cup button mushroom, quarterd; 0.5 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts; 1 chunk ginger (grated or chopped finely); 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 green onions; 3/4 cup whole unsalted cashews; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 cups white rice, cooked; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Chinese five spice powder
2 dried Thai chiles, crushed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 bok choy, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 cup button mushroom, quarterd
0.5 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
1 chunk ginger (grated or chopped finely)
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 green onions
3/4 cup whole unsalted cashews
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 cups white rice, cooked
2 teaspoons cornstarch

1
Generously season chicken with 5-spice and chiles. Saute in a teaspoon of each oil for 5 minutes in a wok.
2
Add garlic and ginger 1/2 way through cooking chiken.
3
Once chicken is cooked add bok choi, onion, carrot, mushroons and water chestnuts with 1/2 chicken broth and 1/2 hoisin sauce. Close lid for 2 minutes.
4
Add snowpeas and leafy part of bok choi. Add remaining chicken broth and hoisin sauce. Close lid for 2 more minutes.
5
Thicken with cornstarch slurry to desired thickness. Add cashews and green onion just before serving with hot rice.

751

kcal

Calories

Fat

118

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces, Chinese five spice powder, 2 dried Thai chiles, crushed, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and more.

Yes, The Best Cashew Chicken 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.

The Best Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

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