Easy Cashew Chicken

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Easy Cashew Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a savory sauce. It is a popular Chinese-American dish that is often served with steamed rice or noodles. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

chicken breast

3.53 oz

Cashews

4 tbsp

soy sauce

2 tbsp

oyster sauce

2 tbsp

hoisin sauce

3 cloves

garlic

1 tsp

Ginger

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

3 stalks

Green Onions

1 tbsp

cornstarch

3 tbsp

water

Directions

Mixing

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and water. Set aside.

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Step 2

Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

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7 mins
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Step 3

Add the sauce mixture to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

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Step 4

Add the cashews and sliced green onions to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the cashews are heated through.

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2 mins
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Step 5

Serve the Easy Cashew Chicken hot with steamed rice or noodles. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (27.59%)
Protein (41.38%)
Fat (31.03%)

Fat:
10 g (90 kcal)

Protein:
30 g (120 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
20 g (80 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 13.23 kcal 0.66%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0882 g 0.08%
Fat 0.441 g 0.32%
Carbohydrates 0.882 g 0.18%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.2205 g 0%
Protein 1.323 g 1.56%
Vitamin C 0.3528 mg 0.39%
Calcium 0.1764 mg 0.04%
Iron 0.6615 mg 0.13%
Potassium 22.05 mg 4.41%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 2.646 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.441 mg 33.92%
Vitamin B12 0.6615 mcg 27.56%
Vitamin E 0.2646 mg 1.76%
Zinc 0.6615 mg 0.13%
Selenium 0.882 mcg 0.18%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Chinese Mexican
Course Salads
Cultural Chinese New Year Easter
Demographics Kids Friendly Teen Friendly Lactation Friendly Allergy Friendly Heart Healthy
Diet MIND Diet (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) Vegetarian Diet Vegan Diet Pescatarian Diet Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet Anti-Inflammatory Diet Low Sodium Diet The Fast Metabolism Diet Nutrient Timing Diet The Hollywood Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Easy

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