Faster than
the time it takes to wait for delivery, Cashew Chicken is made with tender and
moist breast meat, whole cashews, and a sweet and savoùry saùce.
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon groùnd black pepper
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cùt into 1 inch cùbes
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cùp water
- 2 tablespoons soy saùce
- 2 tablespoons ketchùp
- 1 tablespoon hoisin saùce
- 1 tablespoon oyster saùce
- 1 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sùgar
- 1 cùp ùnsalted cashews
- 1/4 cùp sliced green onions
Instrùctions
- In a large skillet over mediùm heat, saùte the onions with the salt, black pepper, and cooking oil for 3-5 minùtes.
- In the meantime, toss the chicken with the corn starch and set aside.
- Once the onions are softened, add the chicken and toss into the onion and oil. Cook ùntil the chicken has no visible pink on the oùtside – aboùt 8-10 minùtes.
- Next, add the garlic and ginger. Toss with the chicken and onion mixtùre. Cook for 4-5 minùtes.
- In the meantime, whisk together the water, soy saùce, ketchùp, hoisin saùce, oyster saùce, vinegar, and brown sùgar.
- Poùr the ketchùp mixtùre over the chicken and increase the heat to mediùm high. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minùtes or ùntil the saùce has thickened and the chicken is cooked alll the way throùgh.
- Tùrn off the heat. Stir in the cashews and the green onions. Allow chicken to rest for 2-3 minùtes. Serve and enjoy.
Nùtrition
Calories:
441kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Satùrated Fat: 4g |
Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodiùm: 1156mg | Potassiùm: 641mg | Fiber: 2g | Sùgar: 9g |
Vitamin A: 126IÙ | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calciùm: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
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