Easy Chinese Cashew Chicken
Quick and easy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe made with simple ingredients in just 30 minutes for the perfect go-to weeknight meal!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3-4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 green onions, chopped
- cooked white or brown rice, for serving
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Whisk 1/2 tbsp oil, the oyster sauce and cornstarch into a thick paste and add the chicken pieces. Stir until coated and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce by stirring together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger and garlic.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to a large skillet or frying pan and preheat over a high heat. Add the chicken and sauté until the pieces are browned and just cooked through. Transfer chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- Add the bell pepper, onions and cashews, and cook until the onions are just starting to soften and color.
- Pour in the sauce and once it is bubbling return the chicken to the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium high and cook until the sauce has thickened to coat the chicken and vegetables. Serve with white or brown rice, topped with the sliced green onions.
Notes
Using chicken Thighs: Two skinless boneless chicken thighs can be substituted for each chicken breast.
Honey option: Runny honey can also be substituted for the sugar.
Oyster sauce: Oyster sauce is sometimes sold as ‘Oyster Flavored Sauce’. Lee Rum Lee Panda is a good brand which is widely available.
Nutrition
Calories: 397 kcal, Carbohydrates: 17 g, Protein: 42 g, Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g, Trans Fat: 0.04 g, Cholesterol: 108 mg, Sodium: 1463 mg, Potassium: 975 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 7 g, Vitamin A: 2123 IU, Vitamin C: 82 mg, Calcium: 41 mg, Iron: 3 mg