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thai chicken with red peppers, cashews, and white rice.

Thai Cashew Chicken

5 (1 rating)
Created by Shinee D.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Quick, easy, and BIG on flavor, Thai cashew chicken boasts tender bites of chicken, crisp veggies, and a flavorful stir fry sauce. Ready to eat in just 20 minutes!

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • wok or large sauté pan
  • spatula
  • measuring cups & spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
  • ¾ cup cashews
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch strips, Note 1
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Note 2
  • jasmine rice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch, then set aside.
  • In a wok or large sauté pan, add the sesame oil and heat over medium high. Toast the cashews for two minutes, stirring constantly. When done, remove the cashews from the wok and set aside, reserving the oil in the pan.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, add the sliced chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside, string constantly. Add the red bell pepper, green onion and crushed red pepper, continue cooking over medium high heat until the bell pepper is tender and the chicken has cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the prepared sauce and toasted cashews to the wok. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately over jasmine rice and garnish with thinly sliced green onion, enjoy.

Notes

Note 1: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can also be used. 
Note 2: If you're sensitive to heat, leave out the crushed red pepper.
Storage Tips:
- Store leftover Thai chicken with cashew nuts in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments or in a large skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 17gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 409mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 840IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.