How to Make Cashew Chicken

Name: How to Make Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar; 59 milliliters chopped cilantro; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 6 slices thin slices fresh ginger root; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 Tbsp ketchup; 2 teaspoons Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek); 1 fresh hot red chile pepper, sliced; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 118 milliliters dry-roasted cashews; 1 Tbsp soy sauce, or more to taste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 118 milliliters cold water; 2 grilled skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give How to Make Cashew Chicken a try. One serving contains 621 calories, 12g of protein, and 32g of fat. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 2. A mixture of brown sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the rice vinegar you could follow this main course with the Red Velvet Mug Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Season chicken cubes with salt and black pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl until smooth; whisk in lemon juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, and chile pepper sauce into cornstarch mixture, stirring until brown sugar has dissolved and cornstarch is free of lumps.

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Chili Pepper

Rice Vinegar

Brown Sugar

Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Ketchup

Sauce

Water

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Whisk

Bowl

Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; pour in vegetable oil.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add slices of red chili and ginger to the hot oil. Cook, stirring often, until oil is flavored, about 2 minutes. Stir in cashews and garlic; cook until cashews are lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes more.

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Red Chili Pepper

Cashews

Garlic

Ginger

Cooking Oil

Lightly toss seasoned chicken cubes with cashew mixture in skillet until combined, about 30 seconds. Turn heat down to medium-low and pour cornstarch mixture into skillet. Stir constantly until sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds. If too thick, add a splash of water. Simmer 2 more minutes to heat the chicken through. Adjust levels of salt, black pepper, soy sauce, and chile pepper sauce to taste. Stir in cilantro just until wilted, about 15 seconds.

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Black Pepper