Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

 

Serves: 4

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

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Quick and easy cashew chicken. Great for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 to 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 Tbls cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 Tbls canola oil
• 4 cloves garlic, grated or minced
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, chopped
• 2 Tbls rice wine vinegar
• 5 Tbls Hoisin sauce
• ⅓ cup water
• ¾ cup roasted cashews
• Green onions, optional garnish

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
2. In a skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and onions. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in garlic and water chestnuts. Saute for 3-5 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
3. Mix vinegar into the chicken mixture. Cook for 1 minutes.
4. Add hoisin sauce and water. Cook for a few minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
5. Remove from heat, stir in cashews and garnish with green onions.
6. Serve over rice.

Notes

Slightly Adapted from Very Culinary

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