delicious cashew chicken

Name: Delicious Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 - 5 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut into bite sized pieces; 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch or more if needed to coat chicken; 3 - 4 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon(s) grated ginger; 4 - 5 clove(s) garlic, minced; 5 - green onions, sliced; 4 tablespoon(s) rice wine vinegar; 6 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) tamari soy sauce or regular; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 tablespoon(s) red pepper flakes - more if you like it hotter; toasted - sesame seeds - about 2 tablespoons, more if you like; 3/4 cup(s) cashews, salted; cooked - rice to serve over

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on May 16, 2014

My kids love his dish...Ive had a can of cashews sitting here for awhile, and wanted to make this before they are all eaten...nuts never last long in this house...the recipe is quite easy, once you have everything prepared...its a nice meal for a cold dreary day... Enjoy!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stir-Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - 5 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons corn starch or more if needed to coat chicken
3 - 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
5 - green onions, sliced
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce or regular
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes - more if you like it hotter
toasted - sesame seeds - about 2 tablespoons, more if you like
3/4 cup cashews, salted
cooked - rice to serve over

How To Make delicious cashew chicken

Step 1

Toss chicken with corn starch making sure its coated well. Heat the oil in a wok over medium high heat. ( Or can use a large skillet.)

Step 2

When oil is hot, brown the chicken on all sides, in batches so not to over crowd. Once all is cooked, set aside. Add the garlic, ginger, and hot pepper flakes to the pan and stir fry for a few minutes. Add most of the green onion, save some for garnish.
Step 3

Add the vinegar, Hoisin sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken and chicken broth to the pan. Mix everything well. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for a minute or two until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy. Now, I taste and adjust any seasonings if need be.
Step 4

Add the cashews and a few dashes of sesame oil, stir. Now add toasted sesame seed and remainder of green onions. Serve over rice.
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