Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe (Better Than Takeout!)

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.

Toast raw cashews in a dry pan for 3 to 5 minutes until nice and toasted.

Marinate 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken thighs with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch for 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add the marinated chicken, cooking undisturbed for a couple of minutes to form a crust.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon white pepper, stirring until the cornstarch is dissolved.

Remove the chicken from the pan and add 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds.

Add chopped green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and 3 chopped scallions to the pan, cooking briefly until desired tenderness is reached.

Return the chicken to the pan and add the prepared sauce, stirring to combine and heat through.

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