Chinese · Dinner
Chicken With Cashew Nuts
A Cantonese-American stir-fry of diced chicken breast and toasted cashews tossed in a glossy soy, oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine glaze, cooked fast over high heat with garlic, ginger, scallion and bell pepper. Served over steamed rice, it balances savoury umami with a light sweetness.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
589Calories
51.3gProtein
24.8gFat
41.2gCarbs
6.4gSugar
3.1gFiber
1520mgSodium
151mgChol
4.1gSat Fat
950mgPotassium
55mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
48mgVitamin C
protein-rich
gluten-free-adaptable
rich-umami
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Toss the chicken breast pieces in a bowl with 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine and 1 tsp cornstarch, coating evenly. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2
Toast the cashews in a dry wok over medium heat for 2 minutes, shaking constantly, until golden brown and fragrant. Tip onto a plate.
3
Heat the oil in the wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and sear for 3 minutes until opaque and lightly golden at edges.
4
Add the garlic, ginger, bell pepper and scallion to the wok. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes until the pepper is bright and just softened.
5
Pour in the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine and sugar. Add 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water and toss for 1 minute over high heat until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
6
Return the cashews to the wok and toss for 15 seconds to combine, keeping the nuts crisp.
7
Plate
Spoon the chicken and cashews with sauce over the steamed white rice and serve at once.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken breast
- 2 tsp2 tsp soy sauce, divided
- 2 tsp2 tsp Shaoxing wine, divided
- 4 tsp4 tsp cornstarch, divided
- 2.2 oz60g cashew
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 22 scallion
- 5 oz140g bell pepper
- 1 tsp1 tsp sugar-white
- 4 tbsp60ml water
- 3 tbsp46ml vegetable oil
- 1 1/3 cup200g white rice, cooked, to serve
