Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe Is an Asian Dinner Winner (20 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food
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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 high-protein dinner recipe after one bite. Check out the health benefits of protein.
To make this 20-minute cashew chicken recipe you will need just a few ingredients. Here's your shopping list for this high-protein recipe: 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 skillet or wok 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 quick and easy chicken recipe over rice or your favorite grain, or even noodles.
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
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. (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.)
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. (You could throw in some fresh cut-up vegetables to stretch the recipe or add more nutrition.)
- 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. (If cashews aren't your thing, use walnuts or almonds, or omit them completely.)
- Serve. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave.
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