Easy Sticky Cashew Chicken
Sweet, sticky and juicy cashew chicken served with noodles is an utterly delicious and simple dinner recipe the entire family will love.
Servings 6
Calories 656kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
For the sauce
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1½ cups cashew nuts
To serve
- noodles
- spring onion/scallions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cube the chicken breasts then place in a bowl.
- Add the cornstarch and salt and mix, ensuring every piece of chicken is coated.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry the chicken over medium-high heat. The oil is ready when a wooden skewer or chopstick pressed to the bottom of the pan sizzles and forms bubbles.
- Fry the chicken, in batches, until golden brown and cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on a wire rack set over a sheet pan.
- Fry the garlic in a splash of oil until fragrant then add the soy, hoisin, stock, brown sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Add the chicken and cashews to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Scatter the spring onion and sesame seeds over the chicken then serve with noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1244mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg