Cashew Chicken

5 from 2 votes

Cashew chicken is a classic takeout dish that is super easy to make at home! It is sweet, sticky, and super flavorful.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: cashew chicken, cashew chicken recipe, cashew chicken sauce, chicken cashew stir fry

Servings: servings

Calories: 448kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
pinch of white pepper

Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients

2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
½ tablespoon rice vinegar alternatively Chinese black vinegar
1 ½ tablespoon honey
⅓ cup chicken broth or water
1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch

Stir Fry Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup cashew nuts
1 red bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
1 celery stalk cut into bite-sized pieces
2 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
white pepper to taste

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Instructions

First, add all chicken marinade ingredients to a bowl. Toss until the chicken pieces are evenly covered in sauce. Set the chicken aside.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce, ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, pinch of white pepper
In a small bowl, whisk together all cashew chicken sauce ingredients. Set the sauce aside.
2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 ½ tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, ½ tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoon honey, ⅓ cup chicken broth or water, 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch
Preheat some vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Then roast the cashews until they turn golden brown. Remove the cashew nuts.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 cup cashew nuts
Next, sauté the bell pepper and celery over medium-high heat until they start to soften. Remove from the pan.
1 red bell pepper, 1 celery stalk
Now sear the marinated chicken pieces over medium-high heat until they brown and are cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
If the pan needs more oil, add some. Then sauté the green onions, garlic cloves, and minced ginger over medium to medium-low heat.
2 green onions, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Next, add back the chicken pieces, cashew nuts, celery, and red bell pepper. Give the stir-fry sauce a quick stir and pour it into the pan. Season with white pepper to taste. Then toss until the stir fry sauce has thickened.
white pepper
Serve alongside white rice and enjoy!

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