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Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A cashew chicken stir fry with a Thai flair - perfect for a weeknight meal. Make this Thai cashew chicken for dinner tonight!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 1
Calories: 578 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup sliced chicken substitute with tofu for vegan or vegetarian version
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup cashew nuts
  • 4 leaves jelly mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 dried red chilies cut into 1 inch segments
  • 1/2 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2-3 baby corn cut in half on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup spring onion
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce substitute soy sauce for vegan or vegetarian version
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce substitute mushroom sauce for vegan or vegetarian version
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine cornstarch with water and mix until smooth.
  2. Heat wok over medium heat and add oil. Cook garlic and dried red chilies until aromatic.
  3. Add chicken and cook until partially cooked through. Add mushroom, onion, and baby corn and cook until chicken cooked through.
  4. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Stir constantly until smooth.
  5. Add spring onion and cashews. Cook 1 minute.
  6. Add cornstarch mixture and mix.
  7. Keep cooking until sauce is reduced and thickened.
  8. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 26g163%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 1232mg54%
Potassium 472mg13%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 320IU6%
Vitamin C 12.7mg15%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.