Easy 20-Minute Cashew Chicken Recipe Is an Asian Dinner Winner by 30Seconds Food
De-li-cious. That's the best word to describe this fantastic skillet Asian chicken recipe! This easy cashew chicken recipe is so simple to make and will become a favorite savory dinner recipe after one bite.
To make this 20-minute cashew chicken recipe you will need just a few ingredients. Here's your shopping list: hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, chicken broth, boneless chicken thighs, cornstarch, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, rice wine vinegar and cashews. Grab some green onions, too, for garnishing.
Because this stovetop chicken recipe is so easy, you'll have time to make some crispy egg rolls or crab rangoon to serve as well. You've got this! Serve this 20-minute chicken recipe over rice.
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Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 - 1 cup cashews
- green onions, for garnish
Helpful Products
- Rice
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Skillet
- Salt and Pepper
- Mixing Bowl
- Airtight Containers
- Wok
Recipe Notes
- You could use boneless, skinless chicken breast for this stir-fry recipe, but we love chicken thighs because they're harder to overcook and are so juicy.
- You could throw in some fresh cut-up vegetables to stretch the recipe or add more nutrition.
- If cashews aren't your thing, use walnuts or almonds (or omit them completely).
Here's how to make it:
- In a small bowl, combine the hoisin, chili garlic sauce and broth. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and put into a bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in the rice wine vinegar and cook 1 minute.
- Pour in the hoisin mixture and cashews. Stir to combine and heat through. Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 794
Total Fat: 41.7g
Saturated Fat: 9.2g
Cholesterol: 90mg
Sodium: 202mg
Total Carbohydrate: 73.3g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Total Sugars: 4.6g
Protein: 29.4g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 254mg
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 886mg
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