Go Back

Cashew Chicken

Celine Leung
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g boneless chicken thigh diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 red capsicum diced
  • 1/2 yellow capsicum diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 stalk scallion roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp cooking wine
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp corn starch

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix the chicken with soy sauce, salt, sugar, corn starch, cooking wine, and oil. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
    250 g boneless chicken thigh, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp corn starch, 1 tsp cooking wine, 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • Heat a dry pan over medium heat and toast the cashews until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
    1/2 cup raw cashews
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until 80% cooked. Remove and set aside.
    250 g boneless chicken thigh
  • Use the remaining oil to stir-fry garlic, capsicums, and scallions for 1 minute.
    1/2 red capsicum, 1/2 yellow capsicum, 2 cloves garlic, 1 stalk scallion
  • Return the chicken to the wok, pour in the sauce, and stir-fry for 2 minutes until coated.
    250 g boneless chicken thigh, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 2 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp corn starch
  • Add toasted cashews, mix well, and stir-fry for another minute.
    1/2 cup raw cashews
  • Plate immediately and serve with steamed rice.

Video