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Easy Cashew Chicken

Here's how you make Easy Cashew Chicken
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 5-7m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons wine (Chinese rice wine or dry sherry)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 pound chicken (thighs or breast, skinless boneless, cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons oil (canola oil or peanut oil)
  • 2 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 cup cashew nuts (whole raw cashews, toasted at 350°F oven until fragrant and golden
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Cooked rice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, wine, and ginger. Add the chicken and mix well.

  • Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water.

  • Step 3: In a wok or stir-fry pan, heat oil over high heat. Add the garlic and stir until the oil is hot and the garlic sizzles. Re-stir up the chicken mixture and add it to the pan. Cook, stirring, until the chicken turns white, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic, if desired.

  • Step 4: Reduce the heat to medium and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir until the ingredients are well blended. Add the cashew nuts and stir for another 30 seconds.

  • Step 5: Drizzle with sesame oil and mix well. Serve immediately with cooked rice

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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