How To Make The Best Cashew Chicken

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.

Wash the chicken thighs with lime juice, salt, and cold water.

Prepare beef broth by mixing better than Bouillon beef base with water.

Chop bell peppers and tomato into square pieces.

Cut the chicken thighs into dice-sized pieces, removing any excess fat if desired.

Marinate the chicken in a bowl with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar for about 15 minutes.

Heat a pan with a little vegetable oil to coat the bottom.

Add the marinated chicken to the hot pan and cook until fully cooked and tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add more vegetable oil to the pan and then add the chopped bell peppers (and onions or carrots if using) to sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add the cashew halves to the pan and stir to combine with the vegetables.

Return the cooked chicken to the pan and mix everything together, ensuring the vegetables remain vibrant and not overcooked.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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