Cashew Chicken

This cashew chicken recipe makes an amazingly delicious and simple dinner that is way better than takeout.

Cashew chicken has always been one of my go-to’s at any Asian restaurant. I recommend serving this over some cooked jasmine rice. Or any white rice will work as well.

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You can prepare it in your Instant Pot. Or if you are a rice enthusiast like us, you may want to invest in a really nice rice cooker.

My favorite rice cooker is from Cuckoo, and it is amazing! (Amazon affiliate links, not sponsored) It tastes the most like the rice from Asian restaurants. The best part is that you can leave it in your pot, and it will stay warm and ready all day.

How to make cashew chicken

First gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

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To make this cashew chicken recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• boneless skinless chicken thighs
• salt and pepper
• cornstarch
• avocado oil
• tamari
• chicken stock/ broth
• garlic
• ginger
• maple syrup
• Hoisin Sauce
• sesame oil
• whole unsalted cashews
• Chopped scallions/ green onion

Making cashew chicken

First, cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and dry it well with a clean paper towel then add it to a large bowl. Toss in the cornstarch, salt and pepper and toss the chicken to coat it well in the cornstarch.

Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add the oil to the pan. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the chicken and toss and cook it for a few minutes until it is golden brown.

While the chicken is cooking, mix up the tamari, chicken stock, garlic, ginger, maple syrup, hoisin sauce and sesame oil.

Add the sauce along with the cashews to the pan with the chicken and toss and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.

Remove the pan from the heat, and serve with chopped scallions or cilantro for garnish with a squeeze of lime juice over jasmine rice (or other rice of your choice) with some cooked veggies like broccoli or asparagus.

I hope y’all enjoy this cashew chicken recipe! Be sure and let me know if you try it.

We love serving this Cashew Chicken with our easy Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe!

Storage and leftovers

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.

How long is leftover cashew chicken good in the fridge? About 4 days is a safe bet. As always, use good judgement and common sense. If something ever looks or smells funky, don’t eat it.

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Cashew Chicken

This cashew chicken recipe makes an amazingly delicious and simple dinner that is way better than takeout.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword cashew chicken, cashew chicken recipe

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds boneless chicken thighs
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• ¼ cup tamari
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 3 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 cup whole unsalted cashews
• Chopped scallions cilantro and lime – optional for serving

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and dry it well with a clean paper towel then add it to a large bowl. Toss in the cornstarch, salt and pepper and toss the chicken to coat it well in the cornstarch.
2. Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add the oil to the pan. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the chicken and toss and cook it for a few minutes until it is golden brown.
3. While the chicken is cooking, mix up the tamari, chicken stock, garlic, ginger, maple syrup, hoisin sauce and sesame oil.
4. Add the sauce along with the cashews to the pan with the chicken and toss and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
5. Remove the pan from the heat, and serve with chopped scallions or cilantro for garnish with a squeeze of lime juice over jasmine rice with some cooked veggies like broccoli or asparagus.