How To Make Cashew Chicken-Chinese Food Recipes-Stir Fry

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.

Marinate the chicken with baking soda for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

In a wok, heat olive oil and add minced garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant.

Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned.

Stir in the bell peppers, onion, and green onion, cooking until slightly tender.

In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce: chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch.

Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine and cook until the sauce thickens.

Add the cashew nuts and black pepper, mixing well before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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