Cashew Chicken Recipe | Ep. 1293

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.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry and coat the chicken pieces.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add the chicken and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add garlic and ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add bell pepper, onion, broccoli, and carrots; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.

Return the chicken to the pan and add soy sauce and sugar; stir to combine.

Add cashews and stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.

Serve over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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