Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Cashew Chicken recipe that features tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and vibrant vegetables in a savory sauce. Perfect served over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
- Heat oil: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Cook chicken: Add chicken to the hot skillet and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until softened.
- Make sauce: Return chicken to the skillet and add the sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Add cashews: Stir in cashews and cook for 1 minute more.
- Serve: Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of honey according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg