Name: Chinese Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb 450g boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine or dry sherry); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons water (for velveting slurry); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar (Chinkiang or rice vinegar); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce slurry); 2 teaspoons sesame oil; Dash of white pepper; 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil); 3-4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 small onion (chopped); 1 red bell pepper (chopped into pieces); 1/2 cup roasted cashews (unsalted); Optional: 1/2 cup water chestnuts (sliced); Optional: 2 green onions (chopped (for garnish)); Cooked jasmine rice (for serving)

Description

A home-cooked Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe featuring tender, velveted chicken stir-fried with roasted cashews, red bell pepper, onions, and a balanced brown sauce made with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, vinegar, and a hint of sugar.

Ingredients

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1 lb 450g boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water (for velveting slurry)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (Chinkiang or rice vinegar)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce slurry)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Dash of white pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 small onion (chopped)
1 red bell pepper (chopped into pieces)
1/2 cup roasted cashews (unsalted)
Optional: 1/2 cup water chestnuts (sliced)
Optional: 2 green onions (chopped (for garnish))
Cooked jasmine rice (for serving)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

Calories: 340