Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken
This Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is my homemade version of our favorite Chinese take-out dish from our local neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
Servings 4
Calories 184kcal
Ingredients
Cashew Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders cut into bite-size cubes
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat.
- Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl stir together cornstarch, salt pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add the seasoned cornstarch to the bowl with the chicken and toss until all pieces of chicken are evenly coated with the seasoned cornstarch.
- Add the chicken to the hot wok or skillet and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the red and green bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes or until peppers are softened.
- Add cashews and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together all sauce ingredients in a small bow. Pour the sauce over the cashew chicken in the wok or skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. The sauce should thicken.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve the Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken over rice. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 2298mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 62.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg