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Cashew Chicken

This is a delicious recipe that is very simple to make and oh so flavourful.
The bite-sized pieces super tender chicken and bell peppers are a perfect addition to the slightly sweet and sticky brown sauce. 
Serve it in a rice bowl with some steamed broccoli and you are set.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 2
Calories 471 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1 chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Saki or dry sherry
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of oil for cooking

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Saki or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Finishing Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger finely chopped
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1/4 cup roasted cashews

Instructions
 

  • Mix the chicken with the Saki, salt, and cornstarch and set aside
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet
  • In batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan, add the chicken pieces in a single layer
    Cook for 1 minute or until a golden crust has formed
    Turn the pieces over and cook on the other side for another minute
    Add more oil as needed for each batch
  • Once cooked, transfer the pieces to a pan while you finish cooking the remaining chicken
  • Once all the chicken is cooked, heat 1 more tablespoon of oil in the pan and add in the garlic, ginger, and green onion and cook for 30 seconds
  • Add in the peppers and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes
  • Stir the sauce again to make sure the cornstarch is well mixed in and pour into the pan
  • Stir until the sauce thickens
  • Add the chicken and cashews to the pan and mix in
  • Serve with rice or your choice of side and enjoy

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 29gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 834mgPotassium: 682mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1957IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg

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