Cashew Chicken Recipe | Quick and Easy

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide a similar crunch with less fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Remove excess fat from boneless skinless chicken thighs and cut into small bite-sized pieces.

Season the chicken thighs with samadogo seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and white pepper, then mix well.

Crack 1 egg into a bowl and mix it well.

Pour the egg over the chicken and mix thoroughly.

Add cornstarch to the chicken and mix until the chicken is sticky.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Add the chicken to the hot oil and fry until golden, about 7 to 8 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a platter.

In a separate bowl, combine chicken broth, minced garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame seed oil, and brown sugar, mixing until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Add cornstarch to the sauce and set aside.

Lower the heat and add cashews to the pan, cooking for 1 minute.

Add the sauce to the cashews and cook until it thickens.

Return the chicken to the pan and mix well with the sauce.

Chop scallions and add them to the pan, cooking for another minute.

Serve the cashew chicken with steamed rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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