Description
Cashew Chicken is a quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring crispy, juicy chicken tossed in a sweet and savory sauce with roasted cashews and fresh green onions. Better than takeout and ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
For the stir-fry:
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and rice wine vinegar. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
3. Heat oil to 350°F for deep-frying, or heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. In a large pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, ginger, and cashews. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in the prepared sauce and cook, stirring, until it bubbles and thickens.
6. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
8. Serve immediately over rice or noodles and enjoy.
Notes
Chicken thighs provide extra juiciness, but chicken breasts work well too.
For a lighter version, pan-fry instead of deep-frying.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey to taste.
Serve with steamed rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg