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Better Than Takeout Cashew Chicken
My Cashew Chicken is a lighter, easier option made with simple ingredients, tender chicken, and a flavorful garlic sauce with crunchy cashews.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
Cut 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
- 02
Add the chicken to a ziplock bag along with ¼ cup cornstarch. Seal and shake the bag to coat the chicken pieces in the cornstarch.
- 03
Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- 04
In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Add the sauce to the pan, along with 1 cup whole unsalted cashews. Toss until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice and with veggies if desired.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 507
- Protein
- 44g
- Carbs
- 23g
- Fat
- 27g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sat. fat
- 5g
- Sodium
- 1187mg
- Cholesterol
- 110mg
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