Cashew Chicken

Name: Cashew Chicken
Ingredients: 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cubed Into 1 Inch Pieces; 1 whole Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar; 1/4 cups Jarred Hoisin Sauce; 1/4 cups Water; 3 whole Scallions, Green Parts Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces; 3/4 cups Whole Cashews, Unsalted And Toasted Is Best; 4 whole Servings Of Prepared White Rice And Steamed Broccoli For Serving (optional)

11 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cubed Into 1 Inch Pieces
1 whole Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
1/4 cups Jarred Hoisin Sauce
1/4 cups Water
3 whole Scallions, Green Parts Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
3/4 cups Whole Cashews, Unsalted And Toasted Is Best
4 whole Servings Of Prepared White Rice And Steamed Broccoli For Serving (optional)

Directions

1

If you are serving this with rice, I suggest you begin preparing that before you begin this recipe.
2

The Cashew Chicken comes together quickly.
3

This is also a good time to cut up your broccoli and prepare it for steaming.
4

For the broccoli, I usually just put the raw broccoli in a microwave safe baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the microwave.
5

Then at the last minute, I zap it in the microwave for 2 1/2 3 minutes.
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Prep all of your ingredients.
7

Season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper.
8

Toss the chicken into a gallon size zip lock bag containing the cornstarch.
9

Seal shut and shake until all the chicken is coated.
10

Heat oil and a large skillet over medium high heat.
11

Add the chicken and brown on one side for about 2 minutes.
12

Add the garlic.
13

Flip the chicken pieces over and brown on the other side for about 2 more minutes.
14

Add the rice wine vinegar and stir to distribute.
15

Add the hoisin sauce and about a quarter cup of water.
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Stir to combine.
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Cover with a lid, and let cook for about a minute longer.
18

Remove the lid and add the scallions and cashews.
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Serve with steamed white rice and steamed broccoli.
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Enjoy!