Need a quick and delicious meal? This amazing cashew chicken stir-fry is here to save the day! Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy, spicy cashew chicken recipe combines tender chicken, roasted cashews, and vibrant veggies with a flavorful homemade stir-fry sauce. It’s perfect for those craving the flavors of Chinese takeout without leaving home.
This dish pairs wonderfully with rice or noodles, and the sauce pulls everything together into a savory, satisfying meal. If you’re looking for an easy stir-fry recipe, this cashew chicken will quickly become a go-to favorite!
Easy Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Need a quick and delicious meal? This amazing cashew chicken stir-fry is here to save the day! Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy, spicy cashew chicken recipe combines tender chicken, roasted cashews, and vibrant veggies with a flavorful homemade stir-fry sauce.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cup Chicken, breast meat,cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tbsp Sauce Mix
- 1/2 Tbsp Cornstarch
For Cashew Chicken Sauce:
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Chicken Stock
- 1.5 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- A dash of Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
Additional:
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Ginger,grated
- 1 Tbsp Garlic,grated
- 1 Small White Onion,chopped
- 3/4 Cup Unsalted Cashews Roasted Whole
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Spring Onion,green
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl add the ingredients mentioned for sauce mix. Mix well everything and keep aside.
- In another bowl,add the chicken pieces,clean. Add the ingredients mentioned and mix well and keep aside.
- Heat a pan/skillet/wok,add the sesame oil and vegetable oil.
- When its hot,add the chicken pieces and immediately stir fry till cooked well. Keep this aside.
- In the same pan,add the ginger,garlic and onion. Stir fry till soft.
- Add the sauce mix to this and let it cook for few seconds till it slightly thickens.
- Next add the chicken pieces and toss well to coat the chicken with sauce mix.
- Finally adjust salt and add cashews,chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve with rice or noodles of your choice!
Notes
- To get more spicy flavor in this recipe increase the sriracha and chili garlic sauce.
- Always tenderize the chicken by marinating chicken with cornstarch and baking soda and stir fry the chicken,leaving out any leftover marinade.
- Stir fry the chicken quickly once added to pan or it may stick to the pan.
- Use roasted cashews or you can roast cashews in oven or on stove top too.
- You can reheat the cashew chicken but freshly made chicken tastes amazing - so serving immediately while its warm tastes best.
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