Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2016 23:23:54 GMT
Cashew Chicken Recipe
It is made by deep frying or stir-frying chicken pieces with cashew nuts and some vegetables, and served in a thick sauce. This dish has a lot of distinct flavors, like being a little bit salty, sweet and of course, an extra kick of spiciness.
It is usually made with chicken breast that is coated with cornstarch, and then stir-fried with vegetables to make them crispy. The cashew nuts are roasted which adds flavor and crunchiness to this delicious creation. This Cashew Chicken recipe is a very filling and rich main dish, and best served with rice, either steamed or fried.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 4-5 servings
Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices
½ cup cashew nuts, roasted
2 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, cut into strips
½ cup green onions, sliced
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
¼ tsp sesame oil
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
1. Roast the cashew nuts in a preheated 350 F oven for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Mix together the ¼ tsp salt, sugar and cornstarch, and put in a ziploc bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal the bag and shake thoroughly to ensure that the chicken is coated evenly with the mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the chicken pieces until they turn golden brown. Set aside.
4. In the same pan, stir-fry the garlic, onion and bell pepper.
5. Lower the heat and put the chicken pieces back in the pan. Add the rice vinegar, and cook for about half a minute. Pour in the water, soy sauce and hoisin sauce. Mix together, and allow to cook for a few minutes.
6. Add the cashew nuts, green onions and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, according to your taste.
7. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
8. Enjoy!
It is made by deep frying or stir-frying chicken pieces with cashew nuts and some vegetables, and served in a thick sauce. This dish has a lot of distinct flavors, like being a little bit salty, sweet and of course, an extra kick of spiciness.
It is usually made with chicken breast that is coated with cornstarch, and then stir-fried with vegetables to make them crispy. The cashew nuts are roasted which adds flavor and crunchiness to this delicious creation. This Cashew Chicken recipe is a very filling and rich main dish, and best served with rice, either steamed or fried.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 4-5 servings
Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices
½ cup cashew nuts, roasted
2 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, cut into strips
½ cup green onions, sliced
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
¼ tsp sesame oil
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
1. Roast the cashew nuts in a preheated 350 F oven for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Mix together the ¼ tsp salt, sugar and cornstarch, and put in a ziploc bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal the bag and shake thoroughly to ensure that the chicken is coated evenly with the mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the chicken pieces until they turn golden brown. Set aside.
4. In the same pan, stir-fry the garlic, onion and bell pepper.
5. Lower the heat and put the chicken pieces back in the pan. Add the rice vinegar, and cook for about half a minute. Pour in the water, soy sauce and hoisin sauce. Mix together, and allow to cook for a few minutes.
6. Add the cashew nuts, green onions and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, according to your taste.
7. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
8. Enjoy!