cashew chicken

Name: CASHEW CHICKEN
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) chicken broth, i used 1 t. better than bouillon; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, light; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 small chicken breast boneless and skinless; 1/2 small green bell pepper, cut in small strips; 1 can(s) water chestnuts,(8 ounce) drained; 1 teaspoon(s) grated gingerroot; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) cashews, salted

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Jean Fisher

OFallon, IL

Updated on Jan 26, 2023

Delicious for an Easy meal.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth, i used 1 t. better than bouillon
1 tablespoon soy sauce, light
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 small chicken breast boneless and skinless
1/2 small green bell pepper, cut in small strips
1 can water chestnuts,(8 ounce) drained
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup cashews, salted

How To Make cashew chicken

Step 1

Fix jasmine rice in rice cooker or on the stove.

Step 2

Use a medium or large skillet. Cut up chicken breast in small pieces. Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil to skillet. Cook chicken on low until no longer pink.
Step 3

Put paper towel on plate. Remove chicken from pan and let rest on plate.
Step 4

Mix first 4 ingredients until smooth.
Step 5

In same pan, heat remaining oil and stir fry green pepper, water chestnuts and ginger until pepper is crisp tender. About 3 - 5 minutes.
Step 6

Stir broth mixture and add to pan with green onions. bring to boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened.
Step 7

Stir in chicken and cashews. Heat through. Serve over rice.
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