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Cashew Chicken
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Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A simple classic CHinese stir fry - chicken with cashew nuts. Easy to make and full of flavor.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 1
Calories: 652 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces chicken thighs chopped
  • 1/3 cup raw cashew nuts
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce use gluten free tamari for gluten free
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 large carrot quartered and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery halved and cubed or (5 asparagus spears (thick end only) chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon mined ginger
  • 3-4 scallions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Heat wok over high heat until almost smoking. Reduce heat to low and add half the oil. Increase heat to medium and add raw cashew nuts.
  2. Cook cashew nuts until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove.
  3. Add remaining peanut oil and chicken, ginger and garlic. Sprinkle black pepper and cook until chicken turns white.
  4. Add soy sauce and mix.
  5. Add celery and carrot, and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add water and oyster sauce, wait for water to bubble and then stir. Cook until water evaporates.
  7. Sprinkle with scallions and cashew nuts and mix.
  8. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 Calories from Fat 459
% Daily Value*
Fat 51g78%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 984mg43%
Potassium 817mg23%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 5720IU114%
Vitamin C 10.7mg13%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 4.2mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.