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Cashew Chicken

October 8, 2016 by Melissa 4 Comments

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This delicious Cashew Chicken is an absolute hot favorite at our house.  Crispy chunks of white meat chicken combined with scallions and toasted cashews then tossed in a kicked-up sauce.  This recipe isn’t a take out fake out, it’s much better than anything you’ll pay a mint for and tote home in a card board container.  This is my take on an Asian favorite but, chop sticks are optional.

Cashew Chicken

Southerners eat a variety of foods just like any other part of the country.  It never ceases to amaze me that some think that Southern food is all about fried chicken and gravy.  Don’t get me wrong, we make comfort food like no other and we love our crispy fried chicken and gravy, macaroni and cheese, biscuits and sweet tea.   Even though I’ve had occasion to eat all of those things, they still seem like a treat to me.  Why?  Because we really don’t eat those foods every single day.  We also love Italian, Mexican, Indian, Greek, Mediterranean, Japanese and Chinese food just as much as anyone else.

 

Cashew Chicken

This Asian inspired cashew chicken  is made completely on the stove top.  The chicken pieces are coated with cornstarch and then fried until crispy and golden.  You’ll need to fry the chicken in batches being careful not to overfill the pan for the best results.   After a quick saute of the green onion and cashews it takes seconds to whisk together the easy sauce.  Add the chicken back to the pan, give it a toss with the crisp tender green onion and roasted cashews and the warm sauce will pull it all together.  Your better-than-take-out cashew chicken is ready to be served over rice with a side of steamed broccoli or sugar snap peas.

Cashew Chicken
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Cashew Chicken

Servings: 8
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts bite size cubes
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch divided
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil additional as needed
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup roasted cashews unsalted or lightly salted
  • 1 7 oz jar Hoison sauce
  • 1/4 cup low sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • Jasmine or Basmati rice for serving

Instructions

  • Season the cubed chicken with garlic salt. Toss with 2 Tbsp cornstarch until coated on all sides.
  • Preheat a large skillet drizzled with olive oil and 1 tsp sesame oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer. Fry the chicken in batches until browned on both sides and no pink remains. Around 3-4 minutes. Add additional olive and sesame oil between batches as needed. Remove to a platter.
  • After all of the chicken is cooked, add the green onions and cashews to the pan. Saute for 2 minutes or until the onion has softened and the cashews are warmed. (Reserve 2 Tbsp green onion for garnishing)
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl whisk together the remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch, hoison sauce, teriyaki, rice wine vinegar, tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and ground ginger.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet. Cook over medium allowing it to bubble and thicken for around 2-3 minutes. Stir constantly. Add additional tomato paste 1 Tbsp at a time if needed, to thicken.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan. Stir gently until the chicken is heated through and evenly coated with sauce.
  • Serve immediately over cooked rice, garnished with green onion.

Notes

To kick up the heat add 1/4 cup Sweet Asian Chili Sauce in place of the red chili flakes.
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Cashew Chicken

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Comments

  1. Jessica Radley says

    March 4, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    your recipes look wonderful – can’t wait to try some

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:05 am

      Thanks so much, welcome and visit often.

      Reply
  2. Raven says

    April 1, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Apparently I’m allergic to something in teriyaki sauce, any suggestions of what I can use in place of that?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 1, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      Hmmm, my guess is soy sauce wouldn’t work either. I’m not sure I have a substitute for either.

      Reply

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