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Cashew Chicken

 

This cashew chicken with tender stir-fried chicken and roasted cashews in garlic sauce tastes just like take-out.

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
  • Steamed rice, for serving

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spread the cashews on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce.
  4. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  7. Add the garlic and white parts of the scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  8. Add the hoisin mixture and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
  9. Return the chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce.
  10. Stir in the cashews and green parts of the scallions.
  11. Serve hot with steamed rice.


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