Cashew Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 441kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

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 savoury sauce.

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Ingredients

1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup unsalted cashews
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onions with the salt, black pepper, and cooking oil for 3-5 minutes.
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 until the chicken has no visible pink on the outside - about 8-10 minutes.
Next, add the garlic and ginger. Toss with the chicken and onion mixture. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
In the meantime, whisk together the water, soy sauce, ketchup, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar.
Pour the ketchup mixture over the chicken and increase the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked alll the way through.
Turn off the heat. Stir in the cashews and the green onions. Allow chicken to rest for 2-3 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

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