# Quick & Easy Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken. Juicy tender chicken stir fried with crisp-tender vegetables with crunchy cashews in a delicious, sweet sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 0.33 cup unsalted roasted or raw cashews
- 7 oz broccoli, broken into florets with stalks removed
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 inch peeled and thinly sliced ginger
- 2.5 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 0.25 cup water to help cook veggies
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp cornstarch or sub with potato starch
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine or sub with chicken stock
- 0.25 tsp white pepper or sub with black pepper
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or sub with cane sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or sub with potato starch
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 0.5 cup chicken broth or sub with vegetable stock

## Instructions

1. Slice chicken breast against the grain into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Transfer sliced chicken to a large bowl. Mix in Marinade ingredients and allow this to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
3. In a large pan on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or any neutral oil. Once the oil is hot, toast cashews until they turn slightly brown, about 30-45 seconds. Remove and set aside.
4. Back into the pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Once oil is hot, fry marinated chicken in a single layer until cooked and slightly golden brown on the edges, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
5. Reduce to medium heat, add remaining oil along with garlic, ginger, broccoli, red bell pepper and lastly water. Cook vegetables until vibrant, about 45-60 seconds.
6. Pour in Sauce mixture. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 45-60 seconds.
7. Once sauce has thickened, toss back in cooked chicken and toasted cashews. Remove off heat and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large bowl
- large wok or large skillet
- small bowl

## Tips

- Slice chicken on a bias to expose the grain for extra tender chicken!
- Do not skip the baking soda or cornstarch as this tenderizes the meat!
- Prepare all ingredients in advance as the cooking process is fast!
- Monitor the cashews as you toast them!
- Don't overcook the vegetables! Once they turn vibrant in color, add in the sauce

## Source

- Original video: https://christieathome.com/blog/cashew-chicken/#recipe
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f830d45-37ea-42b1-8f2a-3a1f55ddebde
- Extracted: 2025-03-11

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